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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.26, 88,173.30 and 25,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.26, 88,173.30 and 25,510.25 is: 38,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.26 : 88,173.30 = 25,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.26/88,173.30 = 25,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.26x = 88,173.30 × 25,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.26x = 2,249,322,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,322,533.29/58,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.86

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