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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.10, 88,351.65 and 25,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.10, 88,351.65 and 25,637.10 is: 38,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.10 : 88,351.65 = 25,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.10/88,351.65 = 25,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.10x = 88,351.65 × 25,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.10x = 2,265,080,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,080,086.22/58,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.65

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