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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,714.56, 88,085.27 and 25,440.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,714.56, 88,085.27 and 25,440.17 is: 38,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,714.56 : 88,085.27 = 25,440.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,714.56/88,085.27 = 25,440.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,714.56x = 88,085.27 × 25,440.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,714.56x = 2,240,903,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,903,866.47/58,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.07

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