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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,294.63, 87,441.75 and 24,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,294.63, 87,441.75 and 24,993.10 is: 37,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,294.63 : 87,441.75 = 24,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,294.63/87,441.75 = 24,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,294.63x = 87,441.75 × 24,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,294.63x = 2,185,440,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,440,401.93/58,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.57

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