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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,498.57, 87,757.03 and 25,228.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,498.57, 87,757.03 and 25,228.09 is: 37,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,498.57 : 87,757.03 = 25,228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,498.57/87,757.03 = 25,228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,498.57x = 87,757.03 × 25,228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,498.57x = 2,213,942,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,942,250.97/58,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.09

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