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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.58, 88,393.50 and 25,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.58, 88,393.50 and 25,205.46 is: 37,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.58 : 88,393.50 = 25,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.58/88,393.50 = 25,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.58x = 88,393.50 × 25,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.58x = 2,227,998,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,998,828.51/58,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.84

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