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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.68, 88,289.04 and 25,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.68, 88,289.04 and 25,580.74 is: 38,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.68 : 88,289.04 = 25,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.68/88,289.04 = 25,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.68x = 88,289.04 × 25,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.68x = 2,258,498,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,498,407.74/58,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.24

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