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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.16, 88,376.40 and 25,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.16, 88,376.40 and 25,590.60 is: 38,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.16 : 88,376.40 = 25,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.16/88,376.40 = 25,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.16x = 88,376.40 × 25,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.16x = 2,261,605,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,605,101.84/58,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.84

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