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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,345.76, 87,451.32 and 25,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,345.76, 87,451.32 and 25,016.24 is: 37,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,345.76 : 87,451.32 = 25,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,345.76/87,451.32 = 25,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,345.76x = 87,451.32 × 25,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,345.76x = 2,187,703,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,703,209.44/58,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.50

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