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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.72, 88,185.92 and 25,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.72, 88,185.92 and 25,518.68 is: 38,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.72 : 88,185.92 = 25,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.72/88,185.92 = 25,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.72x = 88,185.92 × 25,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.72x = 2,250,388,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,388,272.99/58,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.48

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