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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.38, 88,586.19 and 25,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.38, 88,586.19 and 25,295.22 is: 37,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.38 : 88,586.19 = 25,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.38/88,586.19 = 25,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.38x = 88,586.19 × 25,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.38x = 2,240,807,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,807,165.01/59,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.88

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