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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,723.06, 88,098.05 and 25,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,723.06, 88,098.05 and 25,448.71 is: 38,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,723.06 : 88,098.05 = 25,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,723.06/88,098.05 = 25,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,723.06x = 88,098.05 × 25,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,723.06x = 2,241,981,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,981,726.02/58,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.90

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