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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.16, 88,204.56 and 25,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.16, 88,204.56 and 25,531.12 is: 38,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.16 : 88,204.56 = 25,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.16/88,204.56 = 25,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.16x = 88,204.56 × 25,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.16x = 2,251,961,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,961,205.91/58,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.12

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