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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.88, 88,217.60 and 25,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.88, 88,217.60 and 25,539.76 is: 38,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.88 : 88,217.60 = 25,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.88/88,217.60 = 25,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.88x = 88,217.60 × 25,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.88x = 2,253,056,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,056,331.78/58,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.06

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