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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.72, 87,908.29 and 25,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.72, 87,908.29 and 25,318.17 is: 37,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.72 : 87,908.29 = 25,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.72/87,908.29 = 25,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.72x = 87,908.29 × 25,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.72x = 2,225,676,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,676,967.33/58,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.53

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