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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.08, 88,531.53 and 25,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.08, 88,531.53 and 25,733.06 is: 38,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.08 : 88,531.53 = 25,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.08/88,531.53 = 25,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.08x = 88,531.53 × 25,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.08x = 2,278,186,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,186,602.06/59,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.74

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