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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.60, 88,575.90 and 25,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.60, 88,575.90 and 25,748.20 is: 38,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.60 : 88,575.90 = 25,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.60/88,575.90 = 25,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.60x = 88,575.90 × 25,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.60x = 2,280,669,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,669,988.38/59,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.93

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