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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623.01, 87,959.12 and 25,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623.01, 87,959.12 and 25,325.93 is: 37,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623.01 : 87,959.12 = 25,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623.01/87,959.12 = 25,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623.01x = 87,959.12 × 25,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623.01x = 2,227,646,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,646,609.25/58,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.53

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