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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.20, 87,450.30 and 25,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.20, 87,450.30 and 25,014.60 is: 37,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.20 : 87,450.30 = 25,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.20/87,450.30 = 25,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.20x = 87,450.30 × 25,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.20x = 2,187,534,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,534,274.38/58,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.90

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