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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,517.19, 87,704.24 and 25,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,517.19, 87,704.24 and 25,166.79 is: 37,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,517.19 : 87,704.24 = 25,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,517.19/87,704.24 = 25,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,517.19x = 87,704.24 × 25,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,517.19x = 2,207,234,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,234,064.36/58,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.41

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