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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,818.20, 88,177.68 and 25,513.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,818.20, 88,177.68 and 25,513.19 is: 38,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,818.20 : 88,177.68 = 25,513.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,818.20/88,177.68 = 25,513.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,818.20x = 88,177.68 × 25,513.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,818.20x = 2,249,693,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,693,903.60/58,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.26

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