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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624.92, 87,904.50 and 25,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624.92, 87,904.50 and 25,324.20 is: 37,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624.92 : 87,904.50 = 25,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624.92/87,904.50 = 25,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624.92x = 87,904.50 × 25,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624.92x = 2,226,111,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,111,138.90/58,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.10

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