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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.36, 88,875.74 and 25,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.36, 88,875.74 and 25,491.06 is: 38,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.36 : 88,875.74 = 25,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.36/88,875.74 = 25,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.36x = 88,875.74 × 25,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.36x = 2,265,536,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,536,693.43/59,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.80

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