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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860.98, 88,289.50 and 25,581.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860.98, 88,289.50 and 25,581.07 is: 38,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860.98 : 88,289.50 = 25,581.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860.98/88,289.50 = 25,581.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860.98x = 88,289.50 × 25,581.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860.98x = 2,258,539,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,539,879.77/58,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.75

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