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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.30, 88,287.15 and 25,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.30, 88,287.15 and 25,615.70 is: 38,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.30 : 88,287.15 = 25,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.30/88,287.15 = 25,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.30x = 88,287.15 × 25,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.30x = 2,261,537,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,537,148.26/58,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.37

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