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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,040.63, 88,531.79 and 25,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,040.63, 88,531.79 and 25,746.26 is: 38,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,040.63 : 88,531.79 = 25,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,040.63/88,531.79 = 25,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,040.63x = 88,531.79 × 25,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,040.63x = 2,279,361,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,361,912.22/59,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.67

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