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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.08, 88,900.47 and 25,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.08, 88,900.47 and 25,976.79 is: 38,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.08 : 88,900.47 = 25,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.08/88,900.47 = 25,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.08x = 88,900.47 × 25,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.08x = 2,309,348,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,348,840.09/59,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,959.86

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