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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.11, 88,538.46 and 25,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.11, 88,538.46 and 25,737.88 is: 38,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.11 : 88,538.46 = 25,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.11/88,538.46 = 25,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.11x = 88,538.46 × 25,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.11x = 2,278,792,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,792,258.86/59,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613.71

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