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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.94, 88,240.14 and 25,554.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.94, 88,240.14 and 25,554.81 is: 38,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.94 : 88,240.14 = 25,554.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.94/88,240.14 = 25,554.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.94x = 88,240.14 × 25,554.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.94x = 2,254,960,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,960,012.07/58,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,310.61

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