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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.31, 88,877.67 and 25,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.31, 88,877.67 and 25,979.28 is: 38,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.31 : 88,877.67 = 25,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.31/88,877.67 = 25,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.31x = 88,877.67 × 25,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.31x = 2,308,977,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,977,874.68/59,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.76

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