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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.02, 88,174.43 and 25,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.02, 88,174.43 and 25,511 is: 38,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.02 : 88,174.43 = 25,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.02/88,174.43 = 25,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.02x = 88,174.43 × 25,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.02x = 2,249,417,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,417,883.73/58,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.99

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