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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.12, 88,168 and 25,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.12, 88,168 and 25,477.44 is: 38,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.12 : 88,168 = 25,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.12/88,168 = 25,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.12x = 88,168 × 25,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.12x = 2,246,294,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,294,929.92/58,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.17

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