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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.47, 87,879.20 and 25,297.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.47, 87,879.20 and 25,297.31 is: 37,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.47 : 87,879.20 = 25,297.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.47/87,879.20 = 25,297.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.47x = 87,879.20 × 25,297.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.47x = 2,223,107,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,107,364.95/58,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.92

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