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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.12, 87,747 and 25,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.12, 87,747 and 25,251.36 is: 37,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.12 : 87,747 = 25,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.12/87,747 = 25,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.12x = 87,747 × 25,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.12x = 2,215,731,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,731,085.92/58,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.43

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