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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.11, 88,756.79 and 25,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.11, 88,756.79 and 25,499.12 is: 38,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.11 : 88,756.79 = 25,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.11/88,756.79 = 25,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.11x = 88,756.79 × 25,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.11x = 2,263,219,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,219,467.75/59,211.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.88

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