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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,891.80, 88,305.30 and 25,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,891.80, 88,305.30 and 25,606.20 is: 38,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,891.80 : 88,305.30 = 25,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,891.80/88,305.30 = 25,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,891.80x = 88,305.30 × 25,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,891.80x = 2,261,163,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,163,172.86/58,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.21

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