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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.40, 88,212.34 and 25,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.40, 88,212.34 and 25,536.27 is: 38,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.40 : 88,212.34 = 25,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.40/88,212.34 = 25,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.40x = 88,212.34 × 25,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.40x = 2,252,614,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,614,131.57/58,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.81

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