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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221.89, 88,857.44 and 25,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221.89, 88,857.44 and 25,924.82 is: 38,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221.89 : 88,857.44 = 25,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221.89/88,857.44 = 25,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221.89x = 88,857.44 × 25,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221.89x = 2,303,612,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,612,563.75/59,221.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.99

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