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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.38, 88,176.46 and 25,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.38, 88,176.46 and 25,512.36 is: 38,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.38 : 88,176.46 = 25,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.38/88,176.46 = 25,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.38x = 88,176.46 × 25,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.38x = 2,249,589,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,589,591.05/58,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.02

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