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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.56, 88,100.30 and 25,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.56, 88,100.30 and 25,450.21 is: 38,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.56 : 88,100.30 = 25,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.56/88,100.30 = 25,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.56x = 88,100.30 × 25,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.56x = 2,242,171,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,171,008.81/58,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.15

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