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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.36, 88,758.66 and 25,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.36, 88,758.66 and 25,500.35 is: 38,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.36 : 88,758.66 = 25,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.36/88,758.66 = 25,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.36x = 88,758.66 × 25,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.36x = 2,263,376,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,376,895.53/59,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,224.74

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