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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.89, 88,573.48 and 25,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.89, 88,573.48 and 25,286.75 is: 37,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.89 : 88,573.48 = 25,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.89/88,573.48 = 25,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.89x = 88,573.48 × 25,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.89x = 2,239,735,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,735,445.39/59,034.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.18

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