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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.67, 88,292.03 and 25,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.67, 88,292.03 and 25,582.73 is: 38,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.67 : 88,292.03 = 25,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.67/88,292.03 = 25,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.67x = 88,292.03 × 25,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.67x = 2,258,750,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,750,816.00/58,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.23

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