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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.94, 88,241.64 and 25,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.94, 88,241.64 and 25,555.81 is: 38,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.94 : 88,241.64 = 25,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.94/88,241.64 = 25,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.94x = 88,241.64 × 25,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.94x = 2,255,086,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,086,585.93/58,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.11

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