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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.09, 88,213.38 and 25,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.09, 88,213.38 and 25,537.13 is: 38,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.09 : 88,213.38 = 25,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.09/88,213.38 = 25,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.09x = 88,213.38 × 25,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.09x = 2,252,716,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,716,111.73/58,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.09

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