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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.16, 88,186.60 and 25,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.16, 88,186.60 and 25,519.14 is: 38,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.16 : 88,186.60 = 25,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.16/88,186.60 = 25,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.16x = 88,186.60 × 25,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.16x = 2,250,446,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,446,191.52/58,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.18

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