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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.89, 88,861.95 and 25,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.89, 88,861.95 and 25,927.83 is: 38,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.89 : 88,861.95 = 25,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.89/88,861.95 = 25,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.89x = 88,861.95 × 25,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.89x = 2,303,997,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,997,533.07/59,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,902.52

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