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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.82, 88,241.45 and 25,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.82, 88,241.45 and 25,555.69 is: 38,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.82 : 88,241.45 = 25,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.82/88,241.45 = 25,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.82x = 88,241.45 × 25,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.82x = 2,255,070,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,070,700.14/58,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.92

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