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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.59, 88,172.28 and 25,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.59, 88,172.28 and 25,509.56 is: 38,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.59 : 88,172.28 = 25,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.59/88,172.28 = 25,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.59x = 88,172.28 × 25,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.59x = 2,249,236,287.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,236,287.43/58,814.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.83

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