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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.29, 88,071.35 and 25,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.29, 88,071.35 and 25,430.90 is: 38,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.29 : 88,071.35 = 25,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.29/88,071.35 = 25,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.29x = 88,071.35 × 25,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.29x = 2,239,733,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,733,127.20/58,705.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.15

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