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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.20, 87,451.80 and 25,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.20, 87,451.80 and 25,015.60 is: 37,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.20 : 87,451.80 = 25,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.20/87,451.80 = 25,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.20x = 87,451.80 × 25,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.20x = 2,187,659,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,659,248.08/58,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.40

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