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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042.60, 88,502.38 and 25,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042.60, 88,502.38 and 25,753.72 is: 38,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042.60 : 88,502.38 = 25,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042.60/88,502.38 = 25,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042.60x = 88,502.38 × 25,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042.60x = 2,279,265,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,265,513.85/59,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.75

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