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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,842.88, 88,214.60 and 25,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,842.88, 88,214.60 and 25,537.76 is: 38,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,842.88 : 88,214.60 = 25,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,842.88/88,214.60 = 25,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,842.88x = 88,214.60 × 25,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,842.88x = 2,252,803,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,803,283.30/58,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.06

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