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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.28, 87,862.54 and 25,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.28, 87,862.54 and 25,286.16 is: 37,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.28 : 87,862.54 = 25,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.28/87,862.54 = 25,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.28x = 87,862.54 × 25,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.28x = 2,221,706,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,706,244.45/58,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.25

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