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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,511.85, 87,816.92 and 25,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,511.85, 87,816.92 and 25,257.03 is: 37,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,511.85 : 87,816.92 = 25,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,511.85/87,816.92 = 25,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,511.85x = 87,816.92 × 25,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,511.85x = 2,217,994,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,994,582.95/58,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.76

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