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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.94, 88,289.27 and 25,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.94, 88,289.27 and 25,117.46 is: 37,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.94 : 88,289.27 = 25,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.94/88,289.27 = 25,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.94x = 88,289.27 × 25,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.94x = 2,217,602,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,602,207.65/58,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.04

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