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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.68, 88,314.92 and 25,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.68, 88,314.92 and 25,592.69 is: 38,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.68 : 88,314.92 = 25,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.68/88,314.92 = 25,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.68x = 88,314.92 × 25,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.68x = 2,260,215,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,215,800.40/58,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.51

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