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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.82, 87,844.76 and 25,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.82, 87,844.76 and 25,259.88 is: 37,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.82 : 87,844.76 = 25,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.82/87,844.76 = 25,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.82x = 87,844.76 × 25,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.82x = 2,218,948,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,948,405.47/58,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.94

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