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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,440.24, 87,659.82 and 25,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,440.24, 87,659.82 and 25,183.80 is: 37,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,440.24 : 87,659.82 = 25,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,440.24/87,659.82 = 25,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,440.24x = 87,659.82 × 25,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,440.24x = 2,207,607,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,607,374.92/58,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.47

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