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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.64, 88,938.99 and 25,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.64, 88,938.99 and 25,979.16 is: 38,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.64 : 88,938.99 = 25,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.64/88,938.99 = 25,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.64x = 88,938.99 × 25,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.64x = 2,310,559,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,559,676.86/59,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.27

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