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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.69, 88,239.77 and 25,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.69, 88,239.77 and 25,554.56 is: 38,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.69 : 88,239.77 = 25,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.69/88,239.77 = 25,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.69x = 88,239.77 × 25,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.69x = 2,254,928,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,928,369.08/58,859.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,310.23

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