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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.22, 89,343.62 and 25,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.22, 89,343.62 and 25,820.58 is: 38,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.22 : 89,343.62 = 25,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.22/89,343.62 = 25,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.22x = 89,343.62 × 25,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.22x = 2,306,904,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,904,087.70/59,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.70

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