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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,471.84, 87,710.64 and 25,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,471.84, 87,710.64 and 25,196.32 is: 37,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471.84 : 87,710.64 = 25,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471.84/87,710.64 = 25,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471.84x = 87,710.64 × 25,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471.84x = 2,209,985,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,985,352.84/58,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.72

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