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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.41, 88,215.33 and 25,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.41, 88,215.33 and 25,538.28 is: 38,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.41 : 88,215.33 = 25,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.41/88,215.33 = 25,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.41x = 88,215.33 × 25,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.41x = 2,252,867,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,867,797.83/58,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.81

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