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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.16, 88,210.56 and 25,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.16, 88,210.56 and 25,535.04 is: 38,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.16 : 88,210.56 = 25,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.16/88,210.56 = 25,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.16x = 88,210.56 × 25,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.16x = 2,252,460,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,460,178.02/58,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.00

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