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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,012.43, 88,521.75 and 25,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,012.43, 88,521.75 and 25,734.80 is: 38,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,012.43 : 88,521.75 = 25,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,012.43/88,521.75 = 25,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,012.43x = 88,521.75 × 25,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,012.43x = 2,278,089,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,089,089.29/59,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.55

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