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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.56, 88,158.60 and 25,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.56, 88,158.60 and 25,515.42 is: 38,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.56 : 88,158.60 = 25,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.56/88,158.60 = 25,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.56x = 88,158.60 × 25,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.56x = 2,249,403,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,403,705.61/58,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.15

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