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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.59, 88,217.13 and 25,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.59, 88,217.13 and 25,539.63 is: 38,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.59 : 88,217.13 = 25,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.59/88,217.13 = 25,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.59x = 88,217.13 × 25,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.59x = 2,253,032,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,032,859.86/58,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.85

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