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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.66, 88,185.86 and 25,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.66, 88,185.86 and 25,518.64 is: 38,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.66 : 88,185.86 = 25,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.66/88,185.86 = 25,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.66x = 88,185.86 × 25,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.66x = 2,250,383,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,383,086.84/58,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.43

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