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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.72, 88,188.92 and 25,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.72, 88,188.92 and 25,520.68 is: 38,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.72 : 88,188.92 = 25,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.72/88,188.92 = 25,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.72x = 88,188.92 × 25,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.72x = 2,250,641,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,641,206.87/58,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.48

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