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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.88, 88,219.10 and 25,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.88, 88,219.10 and 25,540.76 is: 38,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.88 : 88,219.10 = 25,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.88/88,219.10 = 25,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.88x = 88,219.10 × 25,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.88x = 2,253,182,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,182,860.52/58,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.56

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