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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.18, 88,137.45 and 25,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.18, 88,137.45 and 25,460.55 is: 38,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.18 : 88,137.45 = 25,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.18/88,137.45 = 25,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.18x = 88,137.45 × 25,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.18x = 2,244,027,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,027,952.60/58,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.41

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