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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,279.52, 88,944.24 and 25,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,279.52, 88,944.24 and 25,982.40 is: 38,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,279.52 : 88,944.24 = 25,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,279.52/88,944.24 = 25,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,279.52x = 88,944.24 × 25,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,279.52x = 2,310,984,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,984,821.38/59,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.54

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