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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.20, 87,439.80 and 25,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.20, 87,439.80 and 25,007.60 is: 37,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.20 : 87,439.80 = 25,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.20/87,439.80 = 25,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.20x = 87,439.80 × 25,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.20x = 2,186,659,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,659,542.48/58,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.40

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