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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,217.78, 88,815.76 and 25,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,217.78, 88,815.76 and 25,931.64 is: 38,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,217.78 : 88,815.76 = 25,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,217.78/88,815.76 = 25,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,217.78x = 88,815.76 × 25,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,217.78x = 2,303,138,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,138,314.65/59,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,892.68

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