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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.81, 88,169.63 and 25,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.81, 88,169.63 and 25,507.80 is: 38,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.81 : 88,169.63 = 25,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.81/88,169.63 = 25,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.81x = 88,169.63 × 25,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.81x = 2,249,013,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,013,072.46/58,812.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.19

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