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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.33, 89,368.68 and 25,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.33, 89,368.68 and 25,863.69 is: 38,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.33 : 89,368.68 = 25,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.33/89,368.68 = 25,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.33x = 89,368.68 × 25,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.33x = 2,311,403,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,403,835.23/59,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.98

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