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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.90, 88,174.25 and 25,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.90, 88,174.25 and 25,510.88 is: 38,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.90 : 88,174.25 = 25,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.90/88,174.25 = 25,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.90x = 88,174.25 × 25,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.90x = 2,249,402,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,402,710.84/58,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.81

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