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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.61, 88,175.30 and 25,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.61, 88,175.30 and 25,511.58 is: 38,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.61 : 88,175.30 = 25,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.61/88,175.30 = 25,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.61x = 88,175.30 × 25,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.61x = 2,249,491,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,491,504.19/58,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.86

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