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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.77, 88,540.09 and 25,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.77, 88,540.09 and 25,738.76 is: 38,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.77 : 88,540.09 = 25,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.77/88,540.09 = 25,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.77x = 88,540.09 × 25,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.77x = 2,278,912,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,912,283.89/59,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.31

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