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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.40, 88,290.15 and 25,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.40, 88,290.15 and 25,581.51 is: 38,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.40 : 88,290.15 = 25,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.40/88,290.15 = 25,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.40x = 88,290.15 × 25,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.40x = 2,258,594,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,594,913.68/58,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.41

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