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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.71, 88,211.43 and 25,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.71, 88,211.43 and 25,523.46 is: 38,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.71 : 88,211.43 = 25,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.71/88,211.43 = 25,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.71x = 88,211.43 × 25,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.71x = 2,251,460,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,460,905.15/58,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.13

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