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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,960.61, 88,419.50 and 25,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,960.61, 88,419.50 and 25,672.65 is: 38,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,960.61 : 88,419.50 = 25,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,960.61/88,419.50 = 25,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,960.61x = 88,419.50 × 25,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,960.61x = 2,269,962,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,962,513.01/58,960.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.65

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