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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.52, 87,961.37 and 25,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.52, 87,961.37 and 25,327.44 is: 38,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.52 : 87,961.37 = 25,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.52/87,961.37 = 25,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.52x = 87,961.37 × 25,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.52x = 2,227,836,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,836,194.36/58,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.78

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