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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.79, 87,722.34 and 25,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.79, 87,722.34 and 25,217.38 is: 37,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.79 : 87,722.34 = 25,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.79/87,722.34 = 25,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.79x = 87,722.34 × 25,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.79x = 2,212,127,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,127,582.27/58,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.25

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