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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.80, 88,327.80 and 25,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.80, 88,327.80 and 25,621.20 is: 38,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.80 : 88,327.80 = 25,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.80/88,327.80 = 25,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.80x = 88,327.80 × 25,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.80x = 2,263,064,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,064,229.36/58,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.71

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