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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.46, 88,217.06 and 25,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.46, 88,217.06 and 25,527.21 is: 38,290.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.46 : 88,217.06 = 25,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.46/88,217.06 = 25,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.46x = 88,217.06 × 25,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.46x = 2,251,935,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,935,288.57/58,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.76

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