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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,523.36, 87,834.20 and 25,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,523.36, 87,834.20 and 25,268.56 is: 37,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,523.36 : 87,834.20 = 25,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,523.36/87,834.20 = 25,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,523.36x = 87,834.20 × 25,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,523.36x = 2,219,443,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,443,752.75/58,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.07

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