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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.11, 87,883.02 and 25,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.11, 87,883.02 and 25,287.75 is: 37,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.11 : 87,883.02 = 25,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.11/87,883.02 = 25,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.11x = 87,883.02 × 25,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.11x = 2,222,363,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,363,839.01/58,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.05

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