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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.97, 88,217.70 and 25,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.97, 88,217.70 and 25,540 is: 38,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.97 : 88,217.70 = 25,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.97/88,217.70 = 25,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.97x = 88,217.70 × 25,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.97x = 2,253,080,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,080,058/58,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.41

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