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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.41, 88,874.33 and 25,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.41, 88,874.33 and 25,490.11 is: 38,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.41 : 88,874.33 = 25,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.41/88,874.33 = 25,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.41x = 88,874.33 × 25,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.41x = 2,265,416,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,416,447.88/59,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,262.38

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