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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.60, 87,779.34 and 25,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.60, 87,779.34 and 25,239.36 is: 37,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.60 : 87,779.34 = 25,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.60/87,779.34 = 25,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.60x = 87,779.34 × 25,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.60x = 2,215,494,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,494,362.82/58,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.96

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