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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.08, 89,399.88 and 25,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.08, 89,399.88 and 25,884.56 is: 38,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.08 : 89,399.88 = 25,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.08/89,399.88 = 25,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.08x = 89,399.88 × 25,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.08x = 2,314,076,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,076,557.85/59,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.32

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