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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.92, 88,881.44 and 25,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.92, 88,881.44 and 25,940.80 is: 38,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.92 : 88,881.44 = 25,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.92/88,881.44 = 25,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.92x = 88,881.44 × 25,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.92x = 2,305,655,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,655,658.75/59,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.96

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