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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.48, 88,287.26 and 25,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.48, 88,287.26 and 25,579.57 is: 38,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.48 : 88,287.26 = 25,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.48/88,287.26 = 25,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.48x = 88,287.26 × 25,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.48x = 2,258,350,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,350,304.05/58,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.51

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