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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,861.65, 89,813.94 and 25,653.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,861.65, 89,813.94 and 25,653.07 is: 38,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,861.65 : 89,813.94 = 25,653.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,861.65/89,813.94 = 25,653.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,861.65x = 89,813.94 × 25,653.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,861.65x = 2,304,003,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,003,378.01/59,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.81

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