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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,446.06, 87,606.21 and 25,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,446.06, 87,606.21 and 25,181.79 is: 37,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,446.06 : 87,606.21 = 25,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,446.06/87,606.21 = 25,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,446.06x = 87,606.21 × 25,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,446.06x = 2,206,080,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,080,807.18/58,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.59

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