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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.12, 88,159 and 25,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.12, 88,159 and 25,471.44 is: 38,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.12 : 88,159 = 25,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.12/88,159 = 25,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.12x = 88,159 × 25,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.12x = 2,245,536,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,536,678.96/58,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.17

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