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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,274.16, 87,411.34 and 24,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,274.16, 87,411.34 and 24,972.62 is: 37,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,274.16 : 87,411.34 = 24,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,274.16/87,411.34 = 24,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,274.16x = 87,411.34 × 24,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,274.16x = 2,182,890,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,890,177.51/58,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.97

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