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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,661.36, 87,970.02 and 25,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,661.36, 87,970.02 and 25,378.88 is: 38,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,661.36 : 87,970.02 = 25,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,661.36/87,970.02 = 25,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,661.36x = 87,970.02 × 25,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,661.36x = 2,232,580,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,580,581.18/58,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,058.79

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