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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.70, 87,568.54 and 25,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.70, 87,568.54 and 25,098.13 is: 37,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.70 : 87,568.54 = 25,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.70/87,568.54 = 25,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.70x = 87,568.54 × 25,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.70x = 2,197,806,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,806,542.44/58,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.98

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