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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.01, 88,494.66 and 25,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.01, 88,494.66 and 25,671.94 is: 38,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.01 : 88,494.66 = 25,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.01/88,494.66 = 25,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.01x = 88,494.66 × 25,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.01x = 2,271,829,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,829,380.60/58,969.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.82

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