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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.77, 88,171.06 and 25,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.77, 88,171.06 and 25,508.75 is: 38,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.77 : 88,171.06 = 25,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.77/88,171.06 = 25,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.77x = 88,171.06 × 25,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.77x = 2,249,133,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,133,526.78/58,813.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.61

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