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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.27, 88,171.81 and 25,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.27, 88,171.81 and 25,509.25 is: 38,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.27 : 88,171.81 = 25,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.27/88,171.81 = 25,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.27x = 88,171.81 × 25,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.27x = 2,249,196,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,196,744.24/58,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.36

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