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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.44, 87,793.20 and 25,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.44, 87,793.20 and 25,272.80 is: 37,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.44 : 87,793.20 = 25,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.44/87,793.20 = 25,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.44x = 87,793.20 × 25,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.44x = 2,218,779,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,779,984.96/58,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.79

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