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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.16, 88,733.42 and 25,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.16, 88,733.42 and 25,852.91 is: 38,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.16 : 88,733.42 = 25,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.16/88,733.42 = 25,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.16x = 88,733.42 × 25,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.16x = 2,294,016,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,016,991.99/59,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.46

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