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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.33, 88,536.42 and 25,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.33, 88,536.42 and 25,736.34 is: 38,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.33 : 88,536.42 = 25,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.33/88,536.42 = 25,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.33x = 88,536.42 × 25,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.33x = 2,278,603,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,603,407.50/59,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,611.67

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