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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.68, 88,290.53 and 25,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.68, 88,290.53 and 25,581.74 is: 38,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.68 : 88,290.53 = 25,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.68/88,290.53 = 25,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.68x = 88,290.53 × 25,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.68x = 2,258,625,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,625,382.92/58,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.75

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