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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,444.84, 87,672.12 and 25,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,444.84, 87,672.12 and 25,165.72 is: 37,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,444.84 : 87,672.12 = 25,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,444.84/87,672.12 = 25,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,444.84x = 87,672.12 × 25,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,444.84x = 2,206,332,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,332,023.73/58,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.67

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