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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.17, 88,877.43 and 25,979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.17, 88,877.43 and 25,979.11 is: 38,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.17 : 88,877.43 = 25,979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.17/88,877.43 = 25,979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.17x = 88,877.43 × 25,979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.17x = 2,308,956,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,956,308.29/59,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.49

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