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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,134.99, 88,671.27 and 25,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,134.99, 88,671.27 and 25,816.04 is: 38,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,134.99 : 88,671.27 = 25,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,134.99/88,671.27 = 25,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,134.99x = 88,671.27 × 25,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,134.99x = 2,289,141,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,141,274.85/59,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,710.44

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