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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.03, 88,291.09 and 25,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.03, 88,291.09 and 25,582.13 is: 38,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.03 : 88,291.09 = 25,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.03/88,291.09 = 25,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.03x = 88,291.09 × 25,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.03x = 2,258,673,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,673,919.94/58,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.34

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