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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.64, 88,037.46 and 25,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.64, 88,037.46 and 25,384.44 is: 38,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.64 : 88,037.46 = 25,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.64/88,037.46 = 25,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.64x = 88,037.46 × 25,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.64x = 2,234,781,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,781,621.12/58,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.66

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