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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.73, 88,751.72 and 25,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.73, 88,751.72 and 25,495.73 is: 38,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.73 : 88,751.72 = 25,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.73/88,751.72 = 25,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.73x = 88,751.72 × 25,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.73x = 2,262,789,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,789,842.96/59,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,217.81

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