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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.92, 88,324.80 and 25,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.92, 88,324.80 and 25,596.72 is: 38,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.92 : 88,324.80 = 25,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.92/88,324.80 = 25,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.92x = 88,324.80 × 25,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.92x = 2,260,825,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,825,174.66/58,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.79

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