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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.24, 88,233.15 and 25,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.24, 88,233.15 and 25,537.96 is: 38,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.24 : 88,233.15 = 25,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.24/88,233.15 = 25,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.24x = 88,233.15 × 25,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.24x = 2,253,294,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,294,655.37/58,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.85

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