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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.60, 87,832.80 and 25,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.60, 87,832.80 and 25,291.20 is: 37,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.60 : 87,832.80 = 25,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.60/87,832.80 = 25,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.60x = 87,832.80 × 25,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.60x = 2,221,396,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,396,911.36/58,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.47

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