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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.23, 88,289.88 and 25,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.23, 88,289.88 and 25,581.32 is: 38,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.23 : 88,289.88 = 25,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.23/88,289.88 = 25,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.23x = 88,289.88 × 25,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.23x = 2,258,571,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,571,673.04/58,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.13

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