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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.70, 88,176.93 and 25,512.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.70, 88,176.93 and 25,512.69 is: 38,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.70 : 88,176.93 = 25,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.70/88,176.93 = 25,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.70x = 88,176.93 × 25,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.70x = 2,249,630,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,630,680.24/58,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.51

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