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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.48, 88,533.41 and 25,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.48, 88,533.41 and 25,751.12 is: 38,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.48 : 88,533.41 = 25,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.48/88,533.41 = 25,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.48x = 88,533.41 × 25,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.48x = 2,279,833,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,833,893.50/59,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.95

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