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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,308.66, 87,463.40 and 25,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,308.66, 87,463.40 and 25,000.65 is: 37,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,308.66 : 87,463.40 = 25,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,308.66/87,463.40 = 25,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,308.66x = 87,463.40 × 25,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,308.66x = 2,186,642,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,642,069.87/58,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.15

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