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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,478.22, 87,726.51 and 25,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,478.22, 87,726.51 and 25,207.65 is: 37,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,478.22 : 87,726.51 = 25,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,478.22/87,726.51 = 25,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,478.22x = 87,726.51 × 25,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,478.22x = 2,211,379,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,379,159.80/58,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.43

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