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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.60, 88,574.40 and 25,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.60, 88,574.40 and 25,747.20 is: 38,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.60 : 88,574.40 = 25,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.60/88,574.40 = 25,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.60x = 88,574.40 × 25,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.60x = 2,280,542,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,542,791.68/59,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.43

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