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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,943.82, 88,414.92 and 25,663.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,943.82, 88,414.92 and 25,663.17 is: 38,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,943.82 : 88,414.92 = 25,663.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,943.82/88,414.92 = 25,663.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,943.82x = 88,414.92 × 25,663.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,943.82x = 2,269,007,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,007,122.50/58,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.40

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