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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,256.96, 88,809.66 and 25,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,256.96, 88,809.66 and 25,968.12 is: 38,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,256.96 : 88,809.66 = 25,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,256.96/88,809.66 = 25,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,256.96x = 88,809.66 × 25,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,256.96x = 2,306,219,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,219,908.04/59,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.97

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