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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.12, 88,530.96 and 25,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.12, 88,530.96 and 25,732.88 is: 38,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.12 : 88,530.96 = 25,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.12/88,530.96 = 25,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.12x = 88,530.96 × 25,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.12x = 2,278,156,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,156,569.96/59,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.20

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