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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.07, 88,174.50 and 25,511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.07, 88,174.50 and 25,511.05 is: 38,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.07 : 88,174.50 = 25,511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.07/88,174.50 = 25,511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.07x = 88,174.50 × 25,511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.07x = 2,249,424,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,424,078.23/58,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.06

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