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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.57, 87,992.68 and 25,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.57, 87,992.68 and 25,378.36 is: 38,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.57 : 87,992.68 = 25,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.57/87,992.68 = 25,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.57x = 87,992.68 × 25,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.57x = 2,233,110,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,110,169.52/58,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.88

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