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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.56, 88,172.25 and 25,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.56, 88,172.25 and 25,509.55 is: 38,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.56 : 88,172.25 = 25,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.56/88,172.25 = 25,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.56x = 88,172.25 × 25,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.56x = 2,249,234,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,234,419.99/58,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.82

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