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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.28, 88,173.32 and 25,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.28, 88,173.32 and 25,510.26 is: 38,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.28 : 88,173.32 = 25,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.28/88,173.32 = 25,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.28x = 88,173.32 × 25,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.28x = 2,249,324,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,324,168.88/58,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.88

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