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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,156.16, 88,750.20 and 25,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,156.16, 88,750.20 and 25,879.20 is: 38,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,156.16 : 88,750.20 = 25,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,156.16/88,750.20 = 25,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,156.16x = 88,750.20 × 25,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,156.16x = 2,296,784,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,784,175.84/59,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825.78

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