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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.10, 88,216.65 and 25,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.10, 88,216.65 and 25,547.10 is: 38,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.10 : 88,216.65 = 25,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.10/88,216.65 = 25,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.10x = 88,216.65 × 25,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.10x = 2,253,679,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,679,579.22/58,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.65

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