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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.79, 88,220.41 and 25,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.79, 88,220.41 and 25,541.82 is: 38,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.79 : 88,220.41 = 25,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.79/88,220.41 = 25,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.79x = 88,220.41 × 25,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.79x = 2,253,309,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,309,768.69/58,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.12

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