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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,288.04, 87,432.12 and 24,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,288.04, 87,432.12 and 24,986.60 is: 37,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,288.04 : 87,432.12 = 24,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,288.04/87,432.12 = 24,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,288.04x = 87,432.12 × 24,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,288.04x = 2,184,631,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,631,409.59/58,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.93

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