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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.47, 88,185.62 and 25,518.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.47, 88,185.62 and 25,518.43 is: 38,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.47 : 88,185.62 = 25,518.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.47/88,185.62 = 25,518.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.47x = 88,185.62 × 25,518.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.47x = 2,250,358,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,358,105.42/58,823.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.13

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