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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.43, 87,992.45 and 25,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.43, 87,992.45 and 25,378.22 is: 38,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.43 : 87,992.45 = 25,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.43/87,992.45 = 25,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.43x = 87,992.45 × 25,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.43x = 2,233,091,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,091,942.70/58,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.66

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