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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.30, 88,256.55 and 25,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.30, 88,256.55 and 25,573.70 is: 38,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.30 : 88,256.55 = 25,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.30/88,256.55 = 25,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.30x = 88,256.55 × 25,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.30x = 2,257,046,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,046,532.74/58,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,346.47

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