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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574, 89,306.24 and 25,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574, 89,306.24 and 25,818.85 is: 38,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574 : 89,306.24 = 25,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574/89,306.24 = 25,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574x = 89,306.24 × 25,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574x = 2,305,784,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,784,414.62/59,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.54

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