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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.53, 88,617.65 and 25,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.53, 88,617.65 and 25,322.66 is: 37,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.53 : 88,617.65 = 25,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.53/88,617.65 = 25,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.53x = 88,617.65 × 25,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.53x = 2,244,034,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,034,076.47/59,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.92

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