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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,109.92, 88,681.44 and 25,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,109.92, 88,681.44 and 25,832.96 is: 38,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,109.92 : 88,681.44 = 25,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,109.92/88,681.44 = 25,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,109.92x = 88,681.44 × 25,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,109.92x = 2,290,904,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,904,092.26/59,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.68

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