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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.69, 88,241.26 and 25,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.69, 88,241.26 and 25,555.56 is: 38,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.69 : 88,241.26 = 25,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.69/88,241.26 = 25,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.69x = 88,241.26 × 25,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.69x = 2,255,054,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,054,814.41/58,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.73

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