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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.20, 88,183.68 and 25,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.20, 88,183.68 and 25,517.19 is: 38,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.20 : 88,183.68 = 25,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.20/88,183.68 = 25,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.20x = 88,183.68 × 25,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.20x = 2,250,199,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,199,717.46/58,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.26

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