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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.72, 88,214.32 and 25,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.72, 88,214.32 and 25,537.75 is: 38,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.72 : 88,214.32 = 25,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.72/88,214.32 = 25,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.72x = 88,214.32 × 25,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.72x = 2,252,795,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,795,250.58/58,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.03

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