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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.20, 88,179.18 and 25,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.20, 88,179.18 and 25,514.19 is: 38,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.20 : 88,179.18 = 25,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.20/88,179.18 = 25,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.20x = 88,179.18 × 25,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.20x = 2,249,820,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,820,352.56/58,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.76

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