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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.48, 87,907.86 and 25,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.48, 87,907.86 and 25,317.93 is: 37,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.48 : 87,907.86 = 25,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.48/87,907.86 = 25,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.48x = 87,907.86 × 25,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.48x = 2,225,645,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,645,045.93/58,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.14

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