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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,483.38, 87,697.71 and 25,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,483.38, 87,697.71 and 25,202.10 is: 37,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.38 : 87,697.71 = 25,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.38/87,697.71 = 25,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.38x = 87,697.71 × 25,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.38x = 2,210,166,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,166,457.19/58,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.36

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