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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.88, 88,199.70 and 25,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.88, 88,199.70 and 25,527.90 is: 38,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.88 : 88,199.70 = 25,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.88/88,199.70 = 25,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.88x = 88,199.70 × 25,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.88x = 2,251,553,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,553,121.63/58,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.32

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