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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.02, 88,950.99 and 25,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.02, 88,950.99 and 25,986.90 is: 38,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.02 : 88,950.99 = 25,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.02/88,950.99 = 25,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.02x = 88,950.99 × 25,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.02x = 2,311,560,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,560,482.03/59,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,991.29

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