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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.02, 88,497.66 and 25,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.02, 88,497.66 and 25,673.94 is: 38,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.02 : 88,497.66 = 25,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.02/88,497.66 = 25,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.02x = 88,497.66 × 25,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.02x = 2,272,083,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,083,612.98/58,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.82

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