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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.60, 88,732.60 and 25,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.60, 88,732.60 and 25,883.60 is: 38,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.60 : 88,732.60 = 25,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.60/88,732.60 = 25,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.60x = 88,732.60 × 25,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.60x = 2,296,719,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,719,125.36/59,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.80

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