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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044, 87,066.96 and 25,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044, 87,066.96 and 25,212 is: 37,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044 : 87,066.96 = 25,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044/87,066.96 = 25,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044x = 87,066.96 × 25,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044x = 2,195,132,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,132,195.52/58,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.42

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