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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.86, 88,762.40 and 25,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.86, 88,762.40 and 25,502.86 is: 38,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.86 : 88,762.40 = 25,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.86/88,762.40 = 25,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.86x = 88,762.40 × 25,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.86x = 2,263,695,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,695,060.46/59,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.50

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