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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.61, 88,539.21 and 25,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.61, 88,539.21 and 25,738.38 is: 38,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.61 : 88,539.21 = 25,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.61/88,539.21 = 25,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.61x = 88,539.21 × 25,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.61x = 2,278,855,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,855,831.88/59,015.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.46

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