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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457.32, 87,676.38 and 25,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457.32, 87,676.38 and 25,168.42 is: 37,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457.32 : 87,676.38 = 25,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457.32/87,676.38 = 25,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457.32x = 87,676.38 × 25,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457.32x = 2,206,675,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,675,955.92/58,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.50

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