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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.37, 88,171.97 and 25,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.37, 88,171.97 and 25,509.36 is: 38,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.37 : 88,171.97 = 25,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.37/88,171.97 = 25,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.37x = 88,171.97 × 25,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.37x = 2,249,210,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,210,524.64/58,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.53

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