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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.74, 88,577.28 and 25,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.74, 88,577.28 and 25,780.36 is: 38,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.74 : 88,577.28 = 25,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.74/88,577.28 = 25,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.74x = 88,577.28 × 25,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.74x = 2,283,554,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,554,166.22/59,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,648.80

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