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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.38, 89,186.62 and 25,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.38, 89,186.62 and 25,717.10 is: 38,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.38 : 89,186.62 = 25,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.38/89,186.62 = 25,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.38x = 89,186.62 × 25,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.38x = 2,293,621,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,621,225.20/59,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.89

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