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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.94, 88,686.43 and 27,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.94, 88,686.43 and 27,525.14 is: 41,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.94 : 88,686.43 = 27,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.94/88,686.43 = 27,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.94x = 88,686.43 × 27,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.94x = 2,441,106,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,106,554.75/59,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.56

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