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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.65, 87,739.00 and 25,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.65, 87,739.00 and 25,270.38 is: 37,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.65 : 87,739.00 = 25,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.65/87,739.00 = 25,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.65x = 87,739.00 × 25,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.65x = 2,217,197,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,197,807.64/58,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.38

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