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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042.00, 88,501.49 and 25,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042.00, 88,501.49 and 25,753.13 is: 38,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042.00 : 88,501.49 = 25,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042.00/88,501.49 = 25,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042.00x = 88,501.49 × 25,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042.00x = 2,279,190,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,190,379.21/59,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.86

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