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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.69, 87,967.69 and 25,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.69, 87,967.69 and 25,368.73 is: 38,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.69 : 87,967.69 = 25,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.69/87,967.69 = 25,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.69x = 87,967.69 × 25,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.69x = 2,231,628,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,628,292.99/58,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.59

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