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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.61, 88,537.71 and 25,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.61, 88,537.71 and 25,737.38 is: 38,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.61 : 88,537.71 = 25,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.61/88,537.71 = 25,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.61x = 88,537.71 × 25,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.61x = 2,278,728,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,728,686.60/59,014.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.96

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