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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,502.72, 87,763.26 and 25,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,502.72, 87,763.26 and 25,232.24 is: 37,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,502.72 : 87,763.26 = 25,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,502.72/87,763.26 = 25,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,502.72x = 87,763.26 × 25,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,502.72x = 2,214,463,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,463,639.50/58,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.32

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