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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.30, 88,291.65 and 25,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.30, 88,291.65 and 25,618.70 is: 38,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.30 : 88,291.65 = 25,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.30/88,291.65 = 25,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.30x = 88,291.65 × 25,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.30x = 2,261,917,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,917,293.86/58,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399.87

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