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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.90, 88,289.40 and 25,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.90, 88,289.40 and 25,581.00 is: 38,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.90 : 88,289.40 = 25,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.90/88,289.40 = 25,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.90x = 88,289.40 × 25,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.90x = 2,258,531,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,531,424.52/58,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.66

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