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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.97, 88,175.84 and 25,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.97, 88,175.84 and 25,511.95 is: 38,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.97 : 88,175.84 = 25,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.97/88,175.84 = 25,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.97x = 88,175.84 × 25,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.97x = 2,249,537,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,537,251.46/58,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.40

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