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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,428.90, 87,561.33 and 25,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,428.90, 87,561.33 and 25,123.95 is: 37,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,428.90 : 87,561.33 = 25,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,428.90/87,561.33 = 25,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,428.90x = 87,561.33 × 25,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,428.90x = 2,199,886,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,886,476.85/58,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.66

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