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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,295.30, 87,424.31 and 25,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,295.30, 87,424.31 and 25,006.42 is: 37,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,295.30 : 87,424.31 = 25,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,295.30/87,424.31 = 25,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,295.30x = 87,424.31 × 25,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,295.30x = 2,186,169,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,169,185.87/58,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.64

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