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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,581.04, 87,894.60 and 25,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,581.04, 87,894.60 and 25,726 is: 38,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,581.04 : 87,894.60 = 25,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,581.04/87,894.60 = 25,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,581.04x = 87,894.60 × 25,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,581.04x = 2,261,176,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,176,479.60/58,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.12

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