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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.55, 88,287.35 and 25,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.55, 88,287.35 and 25,579.61 is: 38,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.55 : 88,287.35 = 25,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.55/88,287.35 = 25,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.55x = 88,287.35 × 25,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.55x = 2,258,355,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,355,980.93/58,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.56

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