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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.96, 88,219.31 and 25,528.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.96, 88,219.31 and 25,528.71 is: 38,293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.96 : 88,219.31 = 25,528.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.96/88,219.31 = 25,528.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.96x = 88,219.31 × 25,528.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.96x = 2,252,125,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,125,053.75/58,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.01

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