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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.10, 88,789.05 and 25,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.10, 88,789.05 and 25,928.89 is: 38,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.10 : 88,789.05 = 25,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.10/88,789.05 = 25,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.10x = 88,789.05 × 25,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.10x = 2,302,201,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,201,288.68/59,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.93

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