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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.01, 87,960.62 and 25,326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.01, 87,960.62 and 25,326.93 is: 38,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.01 : 87,960.62 = 25,326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.01/87,960.62 = 25,326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.01x = 87,960.62 × 25,326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.01x = 2,227,772,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,772,465.50/58,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.02

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