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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,160.92, 88,741.37 and 25,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,160.92, 88,741.37 and 25,872.08 is: 38,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,160.92 : 88,741.37 = 25,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,160.92/88,741.37 = 25,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,160.92x = 88,741.37 × 25,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,160.92x = 2,295,923,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,923,444.92/59,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,808.11

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