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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.78, 88,488.15 and 25,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.78, 88,488.15 and 25,708.79 is: 38,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.78 : 88,488.15 = 25,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.78/88,488.15 = 25,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.78x = 88,488.15 × 25,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.78x = 2,274,923,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,923,390.65/58,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.28

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