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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,294.08, 87,441.12 and 24,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,294.08, 87,441.12 and 24,992.64 is: 37,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,294.08 : 87,441.12 = 24,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,294.08/87,441.12 = 24,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,294.08x = 87,441.12 × 24,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,294.08x = 2,185,384,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,384,433.36/58,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.96

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