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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.60, 88,536.76 and 25,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.60, 88,536.76 and 25,736.56 is: 38,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.60 : 88,536.76 = 25,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.60/88,536.76 = 25,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.60x = 88,536.76 × 25,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.60x = 2,278,631,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,631,635.95/59,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,611.97

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