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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.38, 87,410.12 and 24,971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.38, 87,410.12 and 24,971.85 is: 37,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.38 : 87,410.12 = 24,971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.38/87,410.12 = 24,971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.38x = 87,410.12 × 24,971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.38x = 2,182,792,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,792,280.26/58,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.79

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