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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.41, 88,872.83 and 25,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.41, 88,872.83 and 25,489.11 is: 38,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.41 : 88,872.83 = 25,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.41/88,872.83 = 25,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.41x = 88,872.83 × 25,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.41x = 2,265,289,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,289,641.29/59,206.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.88

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