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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.13, 87,411.24 and 24,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.13, 87,411.24 and 24,972.60 is: 37,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.13 : 87,411.24 = 24,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.13/87,411.24 = 24,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.13x = 87,411.24 × 24,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.13x = 2,182,885,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,885,932.02/58,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.92

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