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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,068.54, 88,661.13 and 25,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,068.54, 88,661.13 and 25,811.56 is: 38,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,068.54 : 88,661.13 = 25,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,068.54/88,661.13 = 25,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,068.54x = 88,661.13 × 25,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,068.54x = 2,288,482,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,482,076.66/59,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.82

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