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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.39, 88,101.38 and 25,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.39, 88,101.38 and 25,462.81 is: 38,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.39 : 88,101.38 = 25,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.39/88,101.38 = 25,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.39x = 88,101.38 × 25,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.39x = 2,243,308,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,308,699.68/58,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.88

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