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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043, 88,502.99 and 25,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043, 88,502.99 and 25,754.13 is: 38,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043 : 88,502.99 = 25,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043/88,502.99 = 25,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043x = 88,502.99 × 25,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043x = 2,279,317,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,317,509.85/59,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.36

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