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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.32, 88,268.94 and 25,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.32, 88,268.94 and 25,605.18 is: 38,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.32 : 88,268.94 = 25,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.32/88,268.94 = 25,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.32x = 88,268.94 × 25,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.32x = 2,260,142,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,142,097.11/58,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.19

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