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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.12, 88,195.56 and 25,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.12, 88,195.56 and 25,525.08 is: 38,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.12 : 88,195.56 = 25,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.12/88,195.56 = 25,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.12x = 88,195.56 × 25,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.12x = 2,251,198,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,198,724.64/58,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.09

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