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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.11, 88,536.96 and 25,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.11, 88,536.96 and 25,736.88 is: 38,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.11 : 88,536.96 = 25,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.11/88,536.96 = 25,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.11x = 88,536.96 × 25,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.11x = 2,278,665,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,665,115.08/59,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.21

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