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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.90, 87,877.17 and 25,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.90, 87,877.17 and 25,297.17 is: 37,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.90 : 87,877.17 = 25,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.90/87,877.17 = 25,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.90x = 87,877.17 × 25,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.90x = 2,223,043,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,043,708.61/58,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.06

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