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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888.44, 88,282.74 and 25,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888.44, 88,282.74 and 25,583.40 is: 38,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888.44 : 88,282.74 = 25,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888.44/88,282.74 = 25,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888.44x = 88,282.74 × 25,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888.44x = 2,258,572,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,572,650.52/58,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.41

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