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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.73, 88,289.13 and 25,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.73, 88,289.13 and 25,580.82 is: 38,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.73 : 88,289.13 = 25,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.73/88,289.13 = 25,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.73x = 88,289.13 × 25,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.73x = 2,258,508,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,508,342.49/58,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.38

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