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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.98, 87,764.94 and 25,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.98, 87,764.94 and 25,240.05 is: 37,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.98 : 87,764.94 = 25,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.98/87,764.94 = 25,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.98x = 87,764.94 × 25,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.98x = 2,215,191,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,191,473.85/58,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.38

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