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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.86, 88,306.74 and 25,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.86, 88,306.74 and 25,584.66 is: 38,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.86 : 88,306.74 = 25,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.86/88,306.74 = 25,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.86x = 88,306.74 × 25,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.86x = 2,259,297,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,297,918.61/58,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.71

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