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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,203.12, 87,225.73 and 26,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,203.12, 87,225.73 and 26,573.97 is: 39,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,203.12 : 87,225.73 = 26,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,203.12/87,225.73 = 26,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,203.12x = 87,225.73 × 26,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,203.12x = 2,317,933,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,933,799.38/58,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,824.91

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