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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.08, 88,152.96 and 25,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.08, 88,152.96 and 25,467.42 is: 38,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.08 : 88,152.96 = 25,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.08/88,152.96 = 25,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.08x = 88,152.96 × 25,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.08x = 2,245,028,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,028,456.56/58,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.15

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