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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.68, 88,292.03 and 25,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.68, 88,292.03 and 25,582.74 is: 38,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.68 : 88,292.03 = 25,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.68/88,292.03 = 25,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.68x = 88,292.03 × 25,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.68x = 2,258,752,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,752,047.56/58,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.25

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