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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,491.24, 87,706.50 and 25,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,491.24, 87,706.50 and 25,192.98 is: 37,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,491.24 : 87,706.50 = 25,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,491.24/87,706.50 = 25,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,491.24x = 87,706.50 × 25,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,491.24x = 2,209,588,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,588,100.37/58,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.39

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