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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.26, 88,174.80 and 25,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.26, 88,174.80 and 25,511.25 is: 38,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.26 : 88,174.80 = 25,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.26/88,174.80 = 25,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.26x = 88,174.80 × 25,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.26x = 2,249,449,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,449,366.50/58,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.37

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