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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,313.17, 87,453.58 and 25,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,313.17, 87,453.58 and 25,025.84 is: 37,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,313.17 : 87,453.58 = 25,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,313.17/87,453.58 = 25,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,313.17x = 87,453.58 × 25,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,313.17x = 2,188,598,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,598,999.97/58,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.81

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