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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.29, 88,732.10 and 25,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.29, 88,732.10 and 25,852.04 is: 38,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.29 : 88,732.10 = 25,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.29/88,732.10 = 25,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.29x = 88,732.10 × 25,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.29x = 2,293,905,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,905,419.45/59,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.15

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