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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,655.76, 88,019.28 and 25,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,655.76, 88,019.28 and 25,384.56 is: 38,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,655.76 : 88,019.28 = 25,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,655.76/88,019.28 = 25,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,655.76x = 88,019.28 × 25,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,655.76x = 2,234,330,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,330,694.32/58,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.26

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