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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.50, 88,188.63 and 25,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.50, 88,188.63 and 25,520.51 is: 38,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.50 : 88,188.63 = 25,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.50/88,188.63 = 25,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.50x = 88,188.63 × 25,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.50x = 2,250,618,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,618,372.86/58,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.23

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