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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.44, 88,242.30 and 25,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.44, 88,242.30 and 25,556.40 is: 38,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.44 : 88,242.30 = 25,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.44/88,242.30 = 25,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.44x = 88,242.30 × 25,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.44x = 2,255,155,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,155,515.72/58,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.95

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