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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.50, 88,232.10 and 25,523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.50, 88,232.10 and 25,523.47 is: 38,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.50 : 88,232.10 = 25,523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.50/88,232.10 = 25,523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.50x = 88,232.10 × 25,523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.50x = 2,251,989,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,989,357.39/58,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.65

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