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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.30, 88,299.15 and 25,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.30, 88,299.15 and 25,623.70 is: 38,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.30 : 88,299.15 = 25,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.30/88,299.15 = 25,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.30x = 88,299.15 × 25,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.30x = 2,262,550,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,550,929.86/58,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.36

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