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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.35, 87,817.67 and 25,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.35, 87,817.67 and 25,257.53 is: 37,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.35 : 87,817.67 = 25,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.35/87,817.67 = 25,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.35x = 87,817.67 × 25,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.35x = 2,218,057,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,057,434.56/58,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.51

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