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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.23, 88,288.38 and 25,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.23, 88,288.38 and 25,580.32 is: 38,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.23 : 88,288.38 = 25,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.23/88,288.38 = 25,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.23x = 88,288.38 × 25,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.23x = 2,258,445,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,445,012.68/58,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.63

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