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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.08, 88,552.59 and 25,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.08, 88,552.59 and 25,747.12 is: 38,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.08 : 88,552.59 = 25,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.08/88,552.59 = 25,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.08x = 88,552.59 × 25,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.08x = 2,279,974,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,974,161.04/59,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.86

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