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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.24, 88,231.65 and 25,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.24, 88,231.65 and 25,536.96 is: 38,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.24 : 88,231.65 = 25,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.24/88,231.65 = 25,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.24x = 88,231.65 × 25,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.24x = 2,253,168,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,168,116.78/58,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.35

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