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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,361.85, 87,543.18 and 25,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,361.85, 87,543.18 and 25,053.84 is: 37,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,361.85 : 87,543.18 = 25,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,361.85/87,543.18 = 25,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,361.85x = 87,543.18 × 25,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,361.85x = 2,193,292,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,292,824.81/58,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.93

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