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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.80, 87,612.30 and 25,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.80, 87,612.30 and 25,144.20 is: 37,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.80 : 87,612.30 = 25,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.80/87,612.30 = 25,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.80x = 87,612.30 × 25,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.80x = 2,202,941,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,941,193.66/58,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.36

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