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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.43, 87,499.56 and 25,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.43, 87,499.56 and 25,047.21 is: 37,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.43 : 87,499.56 = 25,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.43/87,499.56 = 25,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.43x = 87,499.56 × 25,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.43x = 2,191,619,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,619,854.23/58,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.43

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