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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.74, 88,787.01 and 25,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.74, 88,787.01 and 25,927.52 is: 38,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.74 : 88,787.01 = 25,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.74/88,787.01 = 25,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.74x = 88,787.01 × 25,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.74x = 2,302,027,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,027,199.48/59,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.89

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