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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.91, 88,885.59 and 25,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.91, 88,885.59 and 25,497.63 is: 38,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.91 : 88,885.59 = 25,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.91/88,885.59 = 25,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.91x = 88,885.59 × 25,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.91x = 2,266,371,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,371,886.15/59,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.67

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