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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.64, 88,192.17 and 25,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.64, 88,192.17 and 25,497.06 is: 38,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.64 : 88,192.17 = 25,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.64/88,192.17 = 25,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.64x = 88,192.17 × 25,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.64x = 2,248,641,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,641,050.02/58,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.19

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