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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.78, 88,350.12 and 25,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.78, 88,350.12 and 25,635.90 is: 38,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.78 : 88,350.12 = 25,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.78/88,350.12 = 25,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.78x = 88,350.12 × 25,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.78x = 2,264,934,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,934,841.31/58,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.00

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