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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.16, 88,185.11 and 25,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.16, 88,185.11 and 25,518.14 is: 38,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.16 : 88,185.11 = 25,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.16/88,185.11 = 25,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.16x = 88,185.11 × 25,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.16x = 2,250,319,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,319,745.07/58,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.67

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