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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.17, 88,368.15 and 25,640.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.17, 88,368.15 and 25,640.15 is: 38,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.17 : 88,368.15 = 25,640.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.17/88,368.15 = 25,640.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.17x = 88,368.15 × 25,640.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.17x = 2,265,772,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,772,179.38/58,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.64

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