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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,522.10, 87,832.35 and 25,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,522.10, 87,832.35 and 25,267.14 is: 37,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,522.10 : 87,832.35 = 25,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,522.10/87,832.35 = 25,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,522.10x = 87,832.35 × 25,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,522.10x = 2,219,272,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,272,283.98/58,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.96

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