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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,873.08, 88,280.34 and 25,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,873.08, 88,280.34 and 25,133.76 is: 37,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,873.08 : 88,280.34 = 25,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,873.08/88,280.34 = 25,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,873.08x = 88,280.34 × 25,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,873.08x = 2,218,816,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,816,878.28/58,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.14

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