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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.82, 88,416.42 and 25,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.82, 88,416.42 and 25,664.17 is: 38,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.82 : 88,416.42 = 25,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.82/88,416.42 = 25,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.82x = 88,416.42 × 25,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.82x = 2,269,134,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,134,033.67/58,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.90

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