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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.73, 88,568.28 and 25,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.73, 88,568.28 and 25,774.37 is: 38,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.73 : 88,568.28 = 25,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.73/88,568.28 = 25,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.73x = 88,568.28 × 25,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.73x = 2,282,791,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,791,176.14/59,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,639.81

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