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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.88, 88,177.23 and 25,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.88, 88,177.23 and 25,512.87 is: 38,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.88 : 88,177.23 = 25,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.88/88,177.23 = 25,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.88x = 88,177.23 × 25,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.88x = 2,249,654,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,654,205.95/58,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.79

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