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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.11, 88,573.80 and 25,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.11, 88,573.80 and 25,286.96 is: 37,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.11 : 88,573.80 = 25,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.11/88,573.80 = 25,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.11x = 88,573.80 × 25,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.11x = 2,239,762,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,762,453.91/59,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.50

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