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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.06, 88,448.27 and 25,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.06, 88,448.27 and 25,226.49 is: 37,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.06 : 88,448.27 = 25,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.06/88,448.27 = 25,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.06x = 88,448.27 × 25,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.06x = 2,231,239,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,239,272.54/58,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.02

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