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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,588.55, 87,868.91 and 25,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,588.55, 87,868.91 and 25,290.42 is: 37,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,588.55 : 87,868.91 = 25,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,588.55/87,868.91 = 25,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,588.55x = 87,868.91 × 25,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,588.55x = 2,222,241,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,241,512.39/58,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.62

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