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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.85, 87,818.42 and 25,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.85, 87,818.42 and 25,258.03 is: 37,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.85 : 87,818.42 = 25,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.85/87,818.42 = 25,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.85x = 87,818.42 × 25,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.85x = 2,218,120,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,120,286.91/58,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.26

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