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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.32, 88,971.75 and 25,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.32, 88,971.75 and 25,583.91 is: 38,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.32 : 88,971.75 = 25,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.32/88,971.75 = 25,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.32x = 88,971.75 × 25,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.32x = 2,276,245,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,245,244.54/59,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.86

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