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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.04, 87,444.12 and 24,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.04, 87,444.12 and 24,994.60 is: 37,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.04 : 87,444.12 = 24,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.04/87,444.12 = 24,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.04x = 87,444.12 × 24,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.04x = 2,185,630,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,630,801.75/58,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.93

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