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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.32, 87,753.66 and 25,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.32, 87,753.66 and 25,225.84 is: 37,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.32 : 87,753.66 = 25,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.32/87,753.66 = 25,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.32x = 87,753.66 × 25,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.32x = 2,213,659,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,659,567.19/58,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.72

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