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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.14, 88,224.06 and 25,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.14, 88,224.06 and 25,544.10 is: 38,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.14 : 88,224.06 = 25,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.14/88,224.06 = 25,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.14x = 88,224.06 × 25,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.14x = 2,253,604,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,604,211.05/58,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.60

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