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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.35, 87,775.97 and 25,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.35, 87,775.97 and 25,237.11 is: 37,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.35 : 87,775.97 = 25,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.35/87,775.97 = 25,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.35x = 87,775.97 × 25,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.35x = 2,215,211,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,211,684.06/58,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.58

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