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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.60, 88,301.40 and 25,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.60, 88,301.40 and 25,625.20 is: 38,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.60 : 88,301.40 = 25,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.60/88,301.40 = 25,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.60x = 88,301.40 × 25,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.60x = 2,262,741,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,741,035.28/58,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.80

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