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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.40, 88,381.47 and 25,642.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.40, 88,381.47 and 25,642.49 is: 38,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.40 : 88,381.47 = 25,642.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.40/88,381.47 = 25,642.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.40x = 88,381.47 × 25,642.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.40x = 2,266,320,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,320,614.91/58,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.80

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