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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,535.60, 89,278.75 and 25,326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,535.60, 89,278.75 and 25,326.87 is: 37,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,535.60 : 89,278.75 = 25,326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,535.60/89,278.75 = 25,326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,535.60x = 89,278.75 × 25,326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,535.60x = 2,261,151,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,151,295.01/59,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.82

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