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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.50, 89,384.33 and 25,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.50, 89,384.33 and 25,386.46 is: 38,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.50 : 89,384.33 = 25,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.50/89,384.33 = 25,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.50x = 89,384.33 × 25,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.50x = 2,269,151,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,151,718.17/59,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.72

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