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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.30, 88,345.05 and 25,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.30, 88,345.05 and 25,632.70 is: 38,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.30 : 88,345.05 = 25,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.30/88,345.05 = 25,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.30x = 88,345.05 × 25,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.30x = 2,264,522,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,522,163.14/58,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.95

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