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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.56, 88,149.60 and 25,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.56, 88,149.60 and 25,509.42 is: 38,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.56 : 88,149.60 = 25,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.56/88,149.60 = 25,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.56x = 88,149.60 × 25,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.56x = 2,248,645,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,645,169.23/58,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.15

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