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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,517.36, 87,825.18 and 25,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,517.36, 87,825.18 and 25,262.54 is: 37,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,517.36 : 87,825.18 = 25,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,517.36/87,825.18 = 25,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,517.36x = 87,825.18 × 25,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,517.36x = 2,218,687,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,687,122.76/58,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.02

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