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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.49, 89,345.50 and 25,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.49, 89,345.50 and 25,821.83 is: 38,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.49 : 89,345.50 = 25,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.49/89,345.50 = 25,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.49x = 89,345.50 × 25,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.49x = 2,307,064,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,064,471.07/59,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.57

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