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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.18, 87,992.06 and 25,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.18, 87,992.06 and 25,377.98 is: 38,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.18 : 87,992.06 = 25,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.18/87,992.06 = 25,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.18x = 87,992.06 × 25,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.18x = 2,233,060,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,060,738.84/58,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.29

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