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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.21, 88,216.68 and 25,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.21, 88,216.68 and 25,526.96 is: 38,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.21 : 88,216.68 = 25,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.21/88,216.68 = 25,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.21x = 88,216.68 × 25,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.21x = 2,251,903,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,903,661.69/58,811.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.38

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