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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.30, 88,221.16 and 25,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.30, 88,221.16 and 25,542.32 is: 38,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.30 : 88,221.16 = 25,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.30/88,221.16 = 25,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.30x = 88,221.16 × 25,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.30x = 2,253,372,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,372,971.78/58,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.87

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