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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.97, 88,287.98 and 25,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.97, 88,287.98 and 25,580.04 is: 38,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.97 : 88,287.98 = 25,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.97/88,287.98 = 25,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.97x = 88,287.98 × 25,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.97x = 2,258,410,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,410,094.81/58,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.20

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