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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,511.35, 87,816.17 and 25,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,511.35, 87,816.17 and 25,256.53 is: 37,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,511.35 : 87,816.17 = 25,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,511.35/87,816.17 = 25,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,511.35x = 87,816.17 × 25,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,511.35x = 2,217,931,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,931,732.09/58,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.01

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