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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.92, 88,367.78 and 25,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.92, 88,367.78 and 25,639.90 is: 38,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.92 : 88,367.78 = 25,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.92/88,367.78 = 25,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.92x = 88,367.78 × 25,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.92x = 2,265,741,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,741,042.42/58,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.27

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