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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,540.82, 87,846.26 and 25,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,540.82, 87,846.26 and 25,260.88 is: 37,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,540.82 : 87,846.26 = 25,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,540.82/87,846.26 = 25,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,540.82x = 87,846.26 × 25,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,540.82x = 2,219,073,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,073,832.31/58,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.44

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