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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,435.80, 87,621.30 and 25,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,435.80, 87,621.30 and 25,150.20 is: 37,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,435.80 : 87,621.30 = 25,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,435.80/87,621.30 = 25,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,435.80x = 87,621.30 × 25,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,435.80x = 2,203,693,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,693,219.26/58,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.36

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