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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.20, 89,189.62 and 25,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.20, 89,189.62 and 25,741.12 is: 38,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.20 : 89,189.62 = 25,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.20/89,189.62 = 25,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.20x = 89,189.62 × 25,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.20x = 2,295,840,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,840,711.17/59,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.02

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