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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.59, 88,175.29 and 25,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.59, 88,175.29 and 25,511.57 is: 38,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.59 : 88,175.29 = 25,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.59/88,175.29 = 25,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.59x = 88,175.29 × 25,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.59x = 2,249,490,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,490,083.11/58,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.84

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