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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.42, 88,293.14 and 25,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.42, 88,293.14 and 25,583.49 is: 38,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.42 : 88,293.14 = 25,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.42/88,293.14 = 25,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.42x = 88,293.14 × 25,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.42x = 2,258,846,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,846,455.91/58,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.37

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