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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.84, 89,727.48 and 25,619.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.84, 89,727.48 and 25,619.01 is: 38,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.84 : 89,727.48 = 25,619.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.84/89,727.48 = 25,619.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.84x = 89,727.48 × 25,619.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.84x = 2,298,729,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,729,207.39/59,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.82

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