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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.16, 88,587.07 and 25,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.16, 88,587.07 and 25,288.24 is: 37,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.16 : 88,587.07 = 25,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.16/88,587.07 = 25,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.16x = 88,587.07 × 25,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.16x = 2,240,211,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,211,087.06/59,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.21

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