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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,824.72, 88,187.42 and 25,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,824.72, 88,187.42 and 25,519.68 is: 38,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,824.72 : 88,187.42 = 25,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,824.72/88,187.42 = 25,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,824.72x = 88,187.42 × 25,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,824.72x = 2,250,514,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,514,738.43/58,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.98

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