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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.08, 88,278.84 and 25,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.08, 88,278.84 and 25,132.76 is: 37,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.08 : 88,278.84 = 25,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.08/88,278.84 = 25,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.08x = 88,278.84 × 25,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.08x = 2,218,690,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,690,898.80/58,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.64

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