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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.04, 88,869.60 and 25,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.04, 88,869.60 and 25,943.79 is: 38,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.04 : 88,869.60 = 25,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.04/88,869.60 = 25,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.04x = 88,869.60 × 25,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.04x = 2,305,614,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,614,239.78/59,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.75

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