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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.08, 88,551.09 and 25,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.08, 88,551.09 and 25,746.12 is: 38,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.08 : 88,551.09 = 25,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.08/88,551.09 = 25,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.08x = 88,551.09 × 25,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.08x = 2,279,846,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,846,989.27/59,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.36

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