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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,366.86, 87,550.77 and 25,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,366.86, 87,550.77 and 25,084.62 is: 37,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,366.86 : 87,550.77 = 25,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,366.86/87,550.77 = 25,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,366.86x = 87,550.77 × 25,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,366.86x = 2,196,177,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,177,796.16/58,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.14

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