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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.14, 88,210.59 and 25,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.14, 88,210.59 and 25,535.10 is: 38,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.14 : 88,210.59 = 25,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.14/88,210.59 = 25,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.14x = 88,210.59 × 25,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.14x = 2,252,466,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,466,236.71/58,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.12

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