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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.58, 88,652.37 and 25,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.58, 88,652.37 and 25,359.82 is: 38,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.58 : 88,652.37 = 25,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.58/88,652.37 = 25,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.58x = 88,652.37 × 25,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.58x = 2,248,208,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,208,019.24/59,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,039.73

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