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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.80, 87,451.20 and 25,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.80, 87,451.20 and 25,009.80 is: 37,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.80 : 87,451.20 = 25,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.80/87,451.20 = 25,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.80x = 87,451.20 × 25,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.80x = 2,187,137,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,137,021.76/58,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.70

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