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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801, 88,202.94 and 15,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801, 88,202.94 and 15,025 is: 22,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801 : 88,202.94 = 15,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801/88,202.94 = 15,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801x = 88,202.94 × 15,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801x = 1,325,249,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,249,173.50/58,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.87

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