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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.22, 88,213.58 and 25,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.22, 88,213.58 and 25,537.25 is: 38,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.22 : 88,213.58 = 25,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.22/88,213.58 = 25,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.22x = 88,213.58 × 25,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.22x = 2,252,731,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,731,677.10/58,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.27

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