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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,831.72, 88,197.92 and 25,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,831.72, 88,197.92 and 25,526.68 is: 38,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,831.72 : 88,197.92 = 25,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,831.72/88,197.92 = 25,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,831.72x = 88,197.92 × 25,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,831.72x = 2,251,400,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,400,080.51/58,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.47

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