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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.78, 88,169.58 and 25,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.78, 88,169.58 and 25,507.76 is: 38,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.78 : 88,169.58 = 25,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.78/88,169.58 = 25,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.78x = 88,169.58 × 25,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.78x = 2,249,008,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,008,247.45/58,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.13

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