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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.60, 88,234.88 and 25,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.60, 88,234.88 and 25,064.58 is: 37,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.60 : 88,234.88 = 25,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.60/88,234.88 = 25,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.60x = 88,234.88 × 25,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.60x = 2,211,570,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,570,083.23/58,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.63

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