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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.22, 88,216.57 and 25,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.22, 88,216.57 and 25,539.25 is: 38,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.22 : 88,216.57 = 25,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.22/88,216.57 = 25,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.22x = 88,216.57 × 25,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.22x = 2,252,985,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,985,035.37/58,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.28

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