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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,620.11, 89,363.56 and 25,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,620.11, 89,363.56 and 25,847.14 is: 38,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,620.11 : 89,363.56 = 25,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,620.11/89,363.56 = 25,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,620.11x = 89,363.56 × 25,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,620.11x = 2,309,792,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,792,316.98/59,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.83

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