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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.90, 88,210.09 and 25,534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.90, 88,210.09 and 25,534.77 is: 38,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.90 : 88,210.09 = 25,534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.90/88,210.09 = 25,534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.90x = 88,210.09 × 25,534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.90x = 2,252,424,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,424,359.83/58,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.56

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