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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.68, 88,420.32 and 25,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.68, 88,420.32 and 25,212.19 is: 37,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.68 : 88,420.32 = 25,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.68/88,420.32 = 25,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.68x = 88,420.32 × 25,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.68x = 2,229,269,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,269,657.19/58,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.97

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