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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,543.22, 89,342.12 and 25,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,543.22, 89,342.12 and 25,819.58 is: 38,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543.22 : 89,342.12 = 25,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543.22/89,342.12 = 25,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543.22x = 89,342.12 × 25,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543.22x = 2,306,776,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,776,302.61/59,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.21

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