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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.60, 88,640.57 and 25,331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.60, 88,640.57 and 25,331.47 is: 38,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.60 : 88,640.57 = 25,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.60/88,640.57 = 25,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.60x = 88,640.57 × 25,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.60x = 2,245,395,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,395,781.47/59,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.28

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