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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.85, 88,213.01 and 25,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.85, 88,213.01 and 25,536.88 is: 38,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.85 : 88,213.01 = 25,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.85/88,213.01 = 25,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.85x = 88,213.01 × 25,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.85x = 2,252,684,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,684,609.74/58,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.71

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