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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,523.94, 87,714.36 and 25,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,523.94, 87,714.36 and 25,173.54 is: 37,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,523.94 : 87,714.36 = 25,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,523.94/87,714.36 = 25,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,523.94x = 87,714.36 × 25,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,523.94x = 2,208,080,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,080,950.03/58,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.53

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