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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.18, 88,800.24 and 25,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.18, 88,800.24 and 25,528.16 is: 38,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.18 : 88,800.24 = 25,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.18/88,800.24 = 25,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.18x = 88,800.24 × 25,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.18x = 2,266,906,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,906,734.76/59,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.37

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