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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.59, 88,215.63 and 25,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.59, 88,215.63 and 25,538.63 is: 38,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.59 : 88,215.63 = 25,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.59/88,215.63 = 25,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.59x = 88,215.63 × 25,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.59x = 2,252,905,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,905,893.71/58,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.34

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