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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.35, 89,387.85 and 25,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.35, 89,387.85 and 25,863.37 is: 38,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.35 : 89,387.85 = 25,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.35/89,387.85 = 25,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.35x = 89,387.85 × 25,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.35x = 2,311,870,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,870,911.57/59,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.14

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