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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.61, 88,037.77 and 25,393.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.61, 88,037.77 and 25,393.87 is: 38,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.61 : 88,037.77 = 25,393.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.61/88,037.77 = 25,393.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.61x = 88,037.77 × 25,393.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.61x = 2,235,619,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,619,686.47/58,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.45

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