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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.52, 88,968.24 and 25,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.52, 88,968.24 and 25,998.40 is: 39,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.52 : 88,968.24 = 25,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.52/88,968.24 = 25,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.52x = 88,968.24 × 25,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.52x = 2,313,031,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,031,890.82/59,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.54

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