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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.16, 88,869.24 and 25,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.16, 88,869.24 and 25,958.40 is: 38,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.16 : 88,869.24 = 25,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.16/88,869.24 = 25,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.16x = 88,869.24 × 25,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.16x = 2,306,903,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,903,279.62/59,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.60

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