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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,516.86, 87,824.42 and 25,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,516.86, 87,824.42 and 25,262.04 is: 37,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,516.86 : 87,824.42 = 25,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,516.86/87,824.42 = 25,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,516.86x = 87,824.42 × 25,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,516.86x = 2,218,624,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,624,011.02/58,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.27

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