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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,047.64, 88,542.28 and 25,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,047.64, 88,542.28 and 25,753.28 is: 38,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,047.64 : 88,542.28 = 25,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,047.64/88,542.28 = 25,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,047.64x = 88,542.28 × 25,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,047.64x = 2,280,254,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,254,128.68/59,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.19

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