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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.16, 88,748.70 and 25,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.16, 88,748.70 and 25,878.20 is: 38,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.16 : 88,748.70 = 25,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.16/88,748.70 = 25,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.16x = 88,748.70 × 25,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.16x = 2,296,656,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,656,608.34/59,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.28

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