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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.50, 89,382.83 and 25,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.50, 89,382.83 and 25,385.46 is: 38,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.50 : 89,382.83 = 25,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.50/89,382.83 = 25,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.50x = 89,382.83 × 25,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.50x = 2,269,024,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,024,255.65/59,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.22

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