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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,039.10, 88,579.80 and 25,290.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,039.10, 88,579.80 and 25,290.96 is: 37,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,039.10 : 88,579.80 = 25,290.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,039.10/88,579.80 = 25,290.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,039.10x = 88,579.80 × 25,290.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,039.10x = 2,240,268,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,268,178.61/59,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.50

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