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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,405.89, 87,591.51 and 25,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,405.89, 87,591.51 and 25,118.04 is: 37,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,405.89 : 87,591.51 = 25,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,405.89/87,591.51 = 25,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,405.89x = 87,591.51 × 25,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,405.89x = 2,200,126,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,126,870.40/58,405.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.61

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