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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.58, 88,392 and 25,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.58, 88,392 and 25,204.46 is: 37,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.58 : 88,392 = 25,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.58/88,392 = 25,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.58x = 88,392 × 25,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.58x = 2,227,872,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,872,628.32/58,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.34

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