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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,185.12, 88,805.36 and 25,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,185.12, 88,805.36 and 25,900.92 is: 38,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,185.12 : 88,805.36 = 25,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,185.12/88,805.36 = 25,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,185.12x = 88,805.36 × 25,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,185.12x = 2,300,140,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,140,524.93/59,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.49

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