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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.44, 88,281.24 and 25,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.44, 88,281.24 and 25,582.40 is: 38,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.44 : 88,281.24 = 25,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.44/88,281.24 = 25,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.44x = 88,281.24 × 25,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.44x = 2,258,445,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,445,994.18/58,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.91

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