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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.60, 88,286.40 and 25,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.60, 88,286.40 and 25,615.20 is: 38,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.60 : 88,286.40 = 25,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.60/88,286.40 = 25,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.60x = 88,286.40 × 25,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.60x = 2,261,473,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,473,793.28/58,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.80

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