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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.44, 88,278.24 and 25,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.44, 88,278.24 and 25,580.40 is: 38,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.44 : 88,278.24 = 25,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.44/88,278.24 = 25,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.44x = 88,278.24 × 25,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.44x = 2,258,192,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,192,690.50/58,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.91

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