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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.20, 88,372.80 and 25,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.20, 88,372.80 and 25,629.60 is: 38,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.20 : 88,372.80 = 25,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.20/88,372.80 = 25,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.20x = 88,372.80 × 25,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.20x = 2,264,959,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,959,514.88/58,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.40

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