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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.20, 88,356.30 and 25,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.20, 88,356.30 and 25,618.60 is: 38,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.20 : 88,356.30 = 25,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.20/88,356.30 = 25,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.20x = 88,356.30 × 25,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.20x = 2,263,564,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,564,707.18/58,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.90

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