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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.10, 88,603.65 and 25,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.10, 88,603.65 and 25,766.70 is: 38,618.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.10 : 88,603.65 = 25,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.10/88,603.65 = 25,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.10x = 88,603.65 × 25,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.10x = 2,283,023,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,023,668.46/59,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.67

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