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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,696.92, 87,977.88 and 25,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,696.92, 87,977.88 and 25,383.51 is: 38,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,696.92 : 87,977.88 = 25,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,696.92/87,977.88 = 25,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,696.92x = 87,977.88 × 25,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,696.92x = 2,233,187,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,187,396.76/58,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.07

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