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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,866.60, 88,299.90 and 25,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,866.60, 88,299.90 and 25,624.20 is: 38,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,866.60 : 88,299.90 = 25,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,866.60/88,299.90 = 25,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,866.60x = 88,299.90 × 25,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,866.60x = 2,262,614,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,614,297.58/58,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.30

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