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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,721.87, 88,096.26 and 25,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,721.87, 88,096.26 and 25,447.52 is: 38,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,721.87 : 88,096.26 = 25,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,721.87/88,096.26 = 25,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,721.87x = 88,096.26 × 25,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,721.87x = 2,241,831,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,831,653.94/58,721.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.11

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