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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.36, 89,398.32 and 25,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.36, 89,398.32 and 25,856.64 is: 38,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.36 : 89,398.32 = 25,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.36/89,398.32 = 25,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.36x = 89,398.32 × 25,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.36x = 2,311,540,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,540,176.84/59,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.30

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