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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.92, 87,332.16 and 25,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.92, 87,332.16 and 25,392 is: 38,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.92 : 87,332.16 = 25,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.92/87,332.16 = 25,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.92x = 87,332.16 × 25,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.92x = 2,217,538,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,538,206.72/58,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.61

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