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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.02, 88,172.94 and 25,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.02, 88,172.94 and 25,510 is: 38,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.02 : 88,172.94 = 25,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.02/88,172.94 = 25,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.02x = 88,172.94 × 25,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.02x = 2,249,291,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,291,571.85/58,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.49

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