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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.56, 88,170.75 and 25,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.56, 88,170.75 and 25,508.55 is: 38,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.56 : 88,170.75 = 25,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.56/88,170.75 = 25,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.56x = 88,170.75 × 25,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.56x = 2,249,107,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,107,984.91/58,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.32

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