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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.54, 88,577.26 and 25,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.54, 88,577.26 and 25,779.26 is: 38,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.54 : 88,577.26 = 25,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.54/88,577.26 = 25,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.54x = 88,577.26 × 25,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.54x = 2,283,456,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,456,408.87/59,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.27

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