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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.47, 88,219.95 and 25,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.47, 88,219.95 and 25,541.50 is: 38,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.47 : 88,219.95 = 25,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.47/88,219.95 = 25,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.47x = 88,219.95 × 25,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.47x = 2,253,269,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,269,852.93/58,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.65

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