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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178.08, 88,793.04 and 25,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,178.08, 88,793.04 and 25,906.52 is: 38,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,178.08 : 88,793.04 = 25,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,178.08/88,793.04 = 25,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,178.08x = 88,793.04 × 25,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,178.08x = 2,300,318,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,318,666.62/59,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.13

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