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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,529.79, 87,720.84 and 25,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,529.79, 87,720.84 and 25,216.38 is: 37,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529.79 : 87,720.84 = 25,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529.79/87,720.84 = 25,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529.79x = 87,720.84 × 25,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529.79x = 2,212,002,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,002,035.36/58,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.76

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