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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,786.30, 88,194.64 and 25,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,786.30, 88,194.64 and 25,498.74 is: 38,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786.30 : 88,194.64 = 25,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786.30/88,194.64 = 25,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786.30x = 88,194.64 × 25,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786.30x = 2,248,852,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,852,194.75/58,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.70

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