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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.64, 88,940.49 and 25,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.64, 88,940.49 and 25,980.16 is: 38,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.64 : 88,940.49 = 25,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.64/88,940.49 = 25,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.64x = 88,940.49 × 25,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.64x = 2,310,688,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,688,160.68/59,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.77

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