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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.64, 88,291.98 and 25,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.64, 88,291.98 and 25,582.70 is: 38,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.64 : 88,291.98 = 25,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.64/88,291.98 = 25,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.64x = 88,291.98 × 25,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.64x = 2,258,746,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,746,952.06/58,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.19

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