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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,839.36, 88,308.99 and 25,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,839.36, 88,308.99 and 25,586.16 is: 38,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,839.36 : 88,308.99 = 25,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,839.36/88,308.99 = 25,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,839.36x = 88,308.99 × 25,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,839.36x = 2,259,487,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,487,947.58/58,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,400.96

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