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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.48, 88,175.11 and 25,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.48, 88,175.11 and 25,511.46 is: 38,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.48 : 88,175.11 = 25,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.48/88,175.11 = 25,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.48x = 88,175.11 × 25,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.48x = 2,249,475,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,475,791.76/58,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.67

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