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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.23, 88,286.88 and 25,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.23, 88,286.88 and 25,579.32 is: 38,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.23 : 88,286.88 = 25,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.23/88,286.88 = 25,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.23x = 88,286.88 × 25,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.23x = 2,258,318,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,318,568.99/58,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.13

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