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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.60, 88,298.40 and 25,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.60, 88,298.40 and 25,601.60 is: 38,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.60 : 88,298.40 = 25,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.60/88,298.40 = 25,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.60x = 88,298.40 × 25,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.60x = 2,260,580,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,580,317.44/58,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.40

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