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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,583.28, 87,861.04 and 25,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,583.28, 87,861.04 and 25,285.16 is: 37,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,583.28 : 87,861.04 = 25,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,583.28/87,861.04 = 25,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,583.28x = 87,861.04 × 25,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,583.28x = 2,221,580,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,580,610.61/58,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.75

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