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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.12, 87,774.24 and 25,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.12, 87,774.24 and 25,293.82 is: 37,913.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.12 : 87,774.24 = 25,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.12/87,774.24 = 25,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.12x = 87,774.24 × 25,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.12x = 2,220,145,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,145,827.20/58,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.54

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