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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,521.86, 87,831.95 and 25,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,521.86, 87,831.95 and 25,267.06 is: 37,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,521.86 : 87,831.95 = 25,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,521.86/87,831.95 = 25,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,521.86x = 87,831.95 × 25,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,521.86x = 2,219,255,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,255,150.57/58,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.82

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