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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.89, 88,292.35 and 25,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.89, 88,292.35 and 25,582.95 is: 38,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.89 : 88,292.35 = 25,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.89/88,292.35 = 25,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.89x = 88,292.35 × 25,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.89x = 2,258,778,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,778,618.66/58,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.56

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