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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.04, 88,190.58 and 25,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.04, 88,190.58 and 25,034.96 is: 37,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.04 : 88,190.58 = 25,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.04/88,190.58 = 25,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.04x = 88,190.58 × 25,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.04x = 2,207,847,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,847,642.68/58,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.21

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