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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.80, 88,311.90 and 25,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.80, 88,311.90 and 25,632.20 is: 38,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.80 : 88,311.90 = 25,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.80/88,311.90 = 25,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.80x = 88,311.90 × 25,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.80x = 2,263,628,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,628,283.18/58,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,420.11

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