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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.08, 88,641.36 and 25,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.08, 88,641.36 and 25,806.12 is: 38,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.08 : 88,641.36 = 25,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.08/88,641.36 = 25,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.08x = 88,641.36 × 25,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.08x = 2,287,489,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,489,573.12/59,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.49

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