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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.88, 88,204.20 and 25,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.88, 88,204.20 and 25,530.90 is: 38,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.88 : 88,204.20 = 25,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.88/88,204.20 = 25,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.88x = 88,204.20 × 25,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.88x = 2,251,932,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,932,609.78/58,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.82

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