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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.12, 88,535.46 and 25,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.12, 88,535.46 and 25,735.88 is: 38,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.12 : 88,535.46 = 25,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.12/88,535.46 = 25,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.12x = 88,535.46 × 25,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.12x = 2,278,537,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,537,974.30/59,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.70

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