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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.10, 88,766.46 and 25,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.10, 88,766.46 and 25,896.36 is: 38,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.10 : 88,766.46 = 25,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.10/88,766.46 = 25,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.10x = 88,766.46 × 25,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.10x = 2,298,728,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,728,204.09/59,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.93

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