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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.12, 88,407.72 and 25,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.12, 88,407.72 and 25,659.72 is: 38,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.12 : 88,407.72 = 25,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.12/88,407.72 = 25,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.12x = 88,407.72 × 25,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.12x = 2,268,517,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,517,341.04/58,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.06

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