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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.60, 87,817.20 and 25,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.60, 87,817.20 and 25,266.40 is: 37,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.60 : 87,817.20 = 25,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.60/87,817.20 = 25,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.60x = 87,817.20 × 25,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.60x = 2,218,824,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,824,502.08/58,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.97

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