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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,871.07, 88,238.57 and 25,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,871.07, 88,238.57 and 25,584.93 is: 38,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,871.07 : 88,238.57 = 25,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,871.07/88,238.57 = 25,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,871.07x = 88,238.57 × 25,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,871.07x = 2,257,577,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,577,508.83/58,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.83

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