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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.20, 87,982.02 and 25,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.20, 87,982.02 and 25,353.78 is: 38,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.20 : 87,982.02 = 25,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.20/87,982.02 = 25,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.20x = 87,982.02 × 25,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.20x = 2,230,676,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,676,779.04/58,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.04

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