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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.79, 88,440.37 and 25,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.79, 88,440.37 and 25,221.22 is: 37,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.79 : 88,440.37 = 25,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.79/88,440.37 = 25,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.79x = 88,440.37 × 25,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.79x = 2,230,573,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,573,744.50/58,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.12

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