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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.14, 88,212.99 and 25,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.14, 88,212.99 and 25,531.40 is: 38,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.14 : 88,212.99 = 25,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.14/88,212.99 = 25,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.14x = 88,212.99 × 25,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.14x = 2,252,201,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,201,269.64/58,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.28

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