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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.81, 88,801.18 and 25,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.81, 88,801.18 and 25,528.79 is: 38,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.81 : 88,801.18 = 25,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.81/88,801.18 = 25,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.81x = 88,801.18 × 25,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.81x = 2,266,986,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,986,168.14/59,240.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,267.31

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