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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.08, 87,878.66 and 25,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.08, 87,878.66 and 25,296.92 is: 37,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.08 : 87,878.66 = 25,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.08/87,878.66 = 25,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.08x = 87,878.66 × 25,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.08x = 2,223,059,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,059,305.24/58,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.35

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