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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.06, 89,898.66 and 25,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.06, 89,898.66 and 25,709.54 is: 38,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.06 : 89,898.66 = 25,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.06/89,898.66 = 25,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.06x = 89,898.66 × 25,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.06x = 2,311,253,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,253,195.22/59,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573.57

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