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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.58, 88,911.72 and 25,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.58, 88,911.72 and 25,984.32 is: 38,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.58 : 88,911.72 = 25,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.58/88,911.72 = 25,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.58x = 88,911.72 × 25,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.58x = 2,310,310,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,310,584.23/59,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.15

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