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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.30, 89,279.63 and 25,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.30, 89,279.63 and 25,801.11 is: 38,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.30 : 89,279.63 = 25,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.30/89,279.63 = 25,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.30x = 89,279.63 × 25,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.30x = 2,303,512,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,512,978.99/59,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.91

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