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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,292.04, 87,438.12 and 24,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,292.04, 87,438.12 and 24,990.60 is: 37,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,292.04 : 87,438.12 = 24,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,292.04/87,438.12 = 24,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,292.04x = 87,438.12 × 24,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,292.04x = 2,185,131,081.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,131,081.67/58,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.93

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