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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.56, 88,154.10 and 25,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.56, 88,154.10 and 25,512.42 is: 38,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.56 : 88,154.10 = 25,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.56/88,154.10 = 25,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.56x = 88,154.10 × 25,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.56x = 2,249,024,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,024,423.92/58,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.65

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