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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.98, 87,934.11 and 25,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.98, 87,934.11 and 25,335.43 is: 38,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.98 : 87,934.11 = 25,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.98/87,934.11 = 25,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.98x = 87,934.11 × 25,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.98x = 2,227,848,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,848,488.52/58,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.39

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