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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.40, 88,213.84 and 25,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.40, 88,213.84 and 25,537.27 is: 38,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.40 : 88,213.84 = 25,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.40/88,213.84 = 25,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.40x = 88,213.84 × 25,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.40x = 2,252,740,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,740,649.82/58,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.31

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