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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.74, 88,229.40 and 25,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.74, 88,229.40 and 25,535.46 is: 38,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.74 : 88,229.40 = 25,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.74/88,229.40 = 25,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.74x = 88,229.40 × 25,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.74x = 2,252,978,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,978,314.52/58,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.10

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