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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,450.80, 87,611.40 and 25,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,450.80, 87,611.40 and 25,165.20 is: 37,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,450.80 : 87,611.40 = 25,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,450.80/87,611.40 = 25,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,450.80x = 87,611.40 × 25,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,450.80x = 2,204,758,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,758,403.28/58,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.90

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