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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.50, 88,191.63 and 25,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.50, 88,191.63 and 25,522.51 is: 38,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.50 : 88,191.63 = 25,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.50/88,191.63 = 25,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.50x = 88,191.63 × 25,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.50x = 2,250,871,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,871,758.59/58,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,262.24

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