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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.30, 88,193.14 and 25,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.30, 88,193.14 and 25,497.74 is: 38,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.30 : 88,193.14 = 25,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.30/88,193.14 = 25,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.30x = 88,193.14 × 25,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.30x = 2,248,725,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,725,910.24/58,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.20

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