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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,818.49, 89,728.42 and 25,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,818.49, 89,728.42 and 25,619.64 is: 38,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,818.49 : 89,728.42 = 25,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,818.49/89,728.42 = 25,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,818.49x = 89,728.42 × 25,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,818.49x = 2,298,809,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,809,818.17/59,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.75

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