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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.60, 88,335.90 and 25,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.60, 88,335.90 and 25,648.20 is: 38,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.60 : 88,335.90 = 25,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.60/88,335.90 = 25,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.60x = 88,335.90 × 25,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.60x = 2,265,656,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,656,830.38/58,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.30

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