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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.77, 88,172.56 and 25,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.77, 88,172.56 and 25,509.75 is: 38,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.77 : 88,172.56 = 25,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.77/88,172.56 = 25,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.77x = 88,172.56 × 25,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.77x = 2,249,259,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,259,962.46/58,814.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.11

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