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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,294.32, 87,422.85 and 25,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,294.32, 87,422.85 and 25,005.48 is: 37,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,294.32 : 87,422.85 = 25,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,294.32/87,422.85 = 25,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,294.32x = 87,422.85 × 25,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,294.32x = 2,186,050,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,050,327.22/58,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.23

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