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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.16, 87,962.28 and 25,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.16, 87,962.28 and 25,328.08 is: 38,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.16 : 87,962.28 = 25,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.16/87,962.28 = 25,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.16x = 87,962.28 × 25,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.16x = 2,227,915,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,915,664.82/58,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.72

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