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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.56, 88,290.36 and 25,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.56, 88,290.36 and 25,581.60 is: 38,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.56 : 88,290.36 = 25,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.56/88,290.36 = 25,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.56x = 88,290.36 × 25,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.56x = 2,258,608,673.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,608,673.38/58,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.54

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