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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.07, 88,173 and 25,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.07, 88,173 and 25,510.05 is: 38,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.07 : 88,173 = 25,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.07/88,173 = 25,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.07x = 88,173 × 25,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.07x = 2,249,297,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,297,638.65/58,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.56

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