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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.53, 88,612.38 and 25,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.53, 88,612.38 and 25,810.65 is: 38,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.53 : 88,612.38 = 25,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.53/88,612.38 = 25,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.53x = 88,612.38 × 25,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.53x = 2,287,143,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,143,125.85/59,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.02

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