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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.24, 88,790.74 and 25,930.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.24, 88,790.74 and 25,930.01 is: 38,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.24 : 88,790.74 = 25,930.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.24/88,790.74 = 25,930.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.24x = 88,790.74 × 25,930.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.24x = 2,302,344,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,344,933.26/59,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.61

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