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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.54, 88,221.78 and 25,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.54, 88,221.78 and 25,569.96 is: 38,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.54 : 88,221.78 = 25,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.54/88,221.78 = 25,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.54x = 88,221.78 × 25,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.54x = 2,255,827,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,827,385.73/58,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.77

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