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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.17, 88,174.64 and 25,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.17, 88,174.64 and 25,511.13 is: 38,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.17 : 88,174.64 = 25,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.17/88,174.64 = 25,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.17x = 88,174.64 × 25,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.17x = 2,249,434,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,434,767.52/58,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.18

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