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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.70, 88,367.55 and 25,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.70, 88,367.55 and 25,626.10 is: 38,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.70 : 88,367.55 = 25,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.70/88,367.55 = 25,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.70x = 88,367.55 × 25,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.70x = 2,264,515,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,515,673.06/58,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,439.15

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