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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539, 87,793.14 and 25,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539, 87,793.14 and 25,251.66 is: 37,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539 : 87,793.14 = 25,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539/87,793.14 = 25,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539x = 87,793.14 × 25,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539x = 2,216,922,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,922,521.61/58,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.86

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