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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.01, 88,782.14 and 25,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.01, 88,782.14 and 25,516.01 is: 38,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.01 : 88,782.14 = 25,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.01/88,782.14 = 25,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.01x = 88,782.14 × 25,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.01x = 2,265,366,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,366,257.81/59,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.23

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