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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.60, 87,814.20 and 25,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.60, 87,814.20 and 25,261.20 is: 37,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.60 : 87,814.20 = 25,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.60/87,814.20 = 25,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.60x = 87,814.20 × 25,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.60x = 2,218,292,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,292,069.04/58,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.87

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