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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.48, 88,241.10 and 25,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.48, 88,241.10 and 25,529.48 is: 38,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.48 : 88,241.10 = 25,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.48/88,241.10 = 25,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.48x = 88,241.10 × 25,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.48x = 2,252,749,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,749,397.63/58,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.68

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