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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,940.24, 88,408.73 and 25,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,940.24, 88,408.73 and 25,660.24 is: 38,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,940.24 : 88,408.73 = 25,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,940.24/88,408.73 = 25,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,940.24x = 88,408.73 × 25,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,940.24x = 2,268,589,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,589,073.02/58,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.65

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