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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,859.98, 88,288.01 and 25,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,859.98, 88,288.01 and 25,580.07 is: 38,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,859.98 : 88,288.01 = 25,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,859.98/88,288.01 = 25,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,859.98x = 88,288.01 × 25,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,859.98x = 2,258,413,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,413,348.06/58,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.25

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