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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.33, 88,531.92 and 25,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.33, 88,531.92 and 25,733.34 is: 38,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.33 : 88,531.92 = 25,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.33/88,531.92 = 25,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.33x = 88,531.92 × 25,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.33x = 2,278,221,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,221,998.21/59,010.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.17

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