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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.71, 88,212.83 and 25,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.71, 88,212.83 and 25,536.74 is: 38,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.71 : 88,212.83 = 25,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.71/88,212.83 = 25,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.71x = 88,212.83 × 25,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.71x = 2,252,667,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,667,535.63/58,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.52

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