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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.19, 88,176.18 and 25,512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.19, 88,176.18 and 25,512.19 is: 38,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.19 : 88,176.18 = 25,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.19/88,176.18 = 25,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.19x = 88,176.18 × 25,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.19x = 2,249,567,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,567,457.63/58,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.77

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