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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.12, 88,156 and 25,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.12, 88,156 and 25,469.44 is: 38,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.12 : 88,156 = 25,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.12/88,156 = 25,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.12x = 88,156 × 25,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.12x = 2,245,283,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,283,952.64/58,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.17

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