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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,278.64, 88,885.15 and 25,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,278.64, 88,885.15 and 25,981.56 is: 38,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,278.64 : 88,885.15 = 25,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,278.64/88,885.15 = 25,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,278.64x = 88,885.15 × 25,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,278.64x = 2,309,374,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,374,792.88/59,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.96

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