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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.21, 88,218.18 and 25,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.21, 88,218.18 and 25,527.96 is: 38,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.21 : 88,218.18 = 25,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.21/88,218.18 = 25,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.21x = 88,218.18 × 25,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.21x = 2,252,030,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,030,170.31/58,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.88

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