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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.96, 88,253.80 and 25,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.96, 88,253.80 and 25,551.71 is: 38,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.96 : 88,253.80 = 25,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.96/88,253.80 = 25,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.96x = 88,253.80 × 25,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.96x = 2,255,035,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,035,504.00/58,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.50

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