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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.20, 88,763.16 and 25,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.20, 88,763.16 and 25,936.64 is: 38,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.20 : 88,763.16 = 25,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.20/88,763.16 = 25,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.20x = 88,763.16 × 25,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.20x = 2,302,218,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,218,126.18/59,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.71

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