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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.36, 89,399.82 and 25,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.36, 89,399.82 and 25,857.64 is: 38,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.36 : 89,399.82 = 25,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.36/89,399.82 = 25,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.36x = 89,399.82 × 25,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.36x = 2,311,668,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,668,361.62/59,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,786.80

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