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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.00, 88,226.85 and 25,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.00, 88,226.85 and 25,519.97 is: 38,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.00 : 88,226.85 = 25,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.00/88,226.85 = 25,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.00x = 88,226.85 × 25,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.00x = 2,251,546,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,546,124.06/58,808.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.39

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