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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.50, 88,230.60 and 25,522.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.50, 88,230.60 and 25,522.47 is: 38,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.50 : 88,230.60 = 25,522.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.50/88,230.60 = 25,522.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.50x = 88,230.60 × 25,522.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.50x = 2,251,862,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,862,841.58/58,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.15

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