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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.48, 88,208.12 and 25,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.48, 88,208.12 and 25,533.46 is: 38,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.48 : 88,208.12 = 25,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.48/88,208.12 = 25,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.48x = 88,208.12 × 25,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.48x = 2,252,257,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,257,934.99/58,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.66

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