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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,319.88, 87,480.24 and 25,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,319.88, 87,480.24 and 25,011.84 is: 37,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,319.88 : 87,480.24 = 25,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,319.88/87,480.24 = 25,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,319.88x = 87,480.24 × 25,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,319.88x = 2,188,041,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,041,766.04/58,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.94

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