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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.20, 87,558.30 and 25,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.20, 87,558.30 and 25,149.80 is: 37,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.20 : 87,558.30 = 25,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.20/87,558.30 = 25,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.20x = 87,558.30 × 25,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.20x = 2,202,073,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,073,733.34/58,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,704.03

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