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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.60, 88,448.40 and 25,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.60, 88,448.40 and 25,701.60 is: 38,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.60 : 88,448.40 = 25,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.60/88,448.40 = 25,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.60x = 88,448.40 × 25,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.60x = 2,273,265,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,265,397.44/58,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.40

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