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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.12, 88,524.96 and 25,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.12, 88,524.96 and 25,728.88 is: 38,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.12 : 88,524.96 = 25,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.12/88,524.96 = 25,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.12x = 88,524.96 × 25,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.12x = 2,277,648,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,648,072.84/59,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.20

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