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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.04, 88,201.44 and 25,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.04, 88,201.44 and 25,529 is: 38,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.04 : 88,201.44 = 25,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.04/88,201.44 = 25,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.04x = 88,201.44 × 25,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.04x = 2,251,694,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,694,561.76/58,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.97

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