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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,550.60, 87,875.10 and 25,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,550.60, 87,875.10 and 25,296.05 is: 37,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,550.60 : 87,875.10 = 25,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,550.60/87,875.10 = 25,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,550.60x = 87,875.10 × 25,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,550.60x = 2,222,892,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,892,483.98/58,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.33

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