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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,855.94, 88,234.11 and 25,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,855.94, 88,234.11 and 25,550.78 is: 38,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,855.94 : 88,234.11 = 25,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,855.94/88,234.11 = 25,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,855.94x = 88,234.11 × 25,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,855.94x = 2,254,450,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,450,333.11/58,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.55

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