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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.20, 87,846.83 and 25,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.20, 87,846.83 and 25,261.26 is: 37,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.20 : 87,846.83 = 25,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.20/87,846.83 = 25,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.20x = 87,846.83 × 25,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.20x = 2,219,121,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,121,612.81/58,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.01

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