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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,044, 88,504.49 and 25,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,044, 88,504.49 and 25,755.13 is: 38,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,044 : 88,504.49 = 25,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,044/88,504.49 = 25,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,044x = 88,504.49 × 25,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,044x = 2,279,444,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,444,645.53/59,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.86

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