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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.32, 88,905.32 and 25,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.32, 88,905.32 and 25,968.28 is: 38,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.32 : 88,905.32 = 25,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.32/88,905.32 = 25,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.32x = 88,905.32 × 25,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.32x = 2,308,718,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,718,243.25/59,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.13

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