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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.88, 88,202.70 and 25,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.88, 88,202.70 and 25,529.90 is: 38,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.88 : 88,202.70 = 25,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.88/88,202.70 = 25,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.88x = 88,202.70 × 25,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.88x = 2,251,806,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,806,110.73/58,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.32

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