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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.20, 89,197.10 and 25,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.20, 89,197.10 and 25,746.14 is: 38,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.20 : 89,197.10 = 25,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.20/89,197.10 = 25,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.20x = 89,197.10 × 25,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.20x = 2,296,481,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,481,024.19/59,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.54

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