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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.78, 88,292.21 and 25,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.78, 88,292.21 and 25,582.88 is: 38,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.78 : 88,292.21 = 25,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.78/88,292.21 = 25,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.78x = 88,292.21 × 25,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.78x = 2,258,769,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,769,298.05/58,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.48

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