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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.89, 88,574.98 and 25,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.89, 88,574.98 and 25,287.75 is: 37,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.89 : 88,574.98 = 25,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.89/88,574.98 = 25,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.89x = 88,574.98 × 25,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.89x = 2,239,861,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,861,950.50/59,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,940.68

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