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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.23, 89,723.53 and 25,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.23, 89,723.53 and 25,616.39 is: 38,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.23 : 89,723.53 = 25,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.23/89,723.53 = 25,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.23x = 89,723.53 × 25,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.23x = 2,298,392,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,392,520.06/59,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.87

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