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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.60, 88,500.88 and 25,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.60, 88,500.88 and 25,752.72 is: 38,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.60 : 88,500.88 = 25,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.60/88,500.88 = 25,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.60x = 88,500.88 × 25,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.60x = 2,279,138,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,138,382.39/59,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.25

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