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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.36, 87,831.20 and 25,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.36, 87,831.20 and 25,266.56 is: 37,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.36 : 87,831.20 = 25,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.36/87,831.20 = 25,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.36x = 87,831.20 × 25,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.36x = 2,219,192,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,192,284.67/58,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.06

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