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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.07, 87,754.78 and 25,226.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.07, 87,754.78 and 25,226.59 is: 37,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.07 : 87,754.78 = 25,226.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.07/87,754.78 = 25,226.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.07x = 87,754.78 × 25,226.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.07x = 2,213,753,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,753,855.60/58,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.84

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