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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.06, 89,895.66 and 25,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.06, 89,895.66 and 25,707.54 is: 38,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.06 : 89,895.66 = 25,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.06/89,895.66 = 25,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.06x = 89,895.66 × 25,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.06x = 2,310,996,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,996,275.28/59,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.56

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