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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.32, 88,915.82 and 25,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.32, 88,915.82 and 25,975.28 is: 38,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.32 : 88,915.82 = 25,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.32/88,915.82 = 25,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.32x = 88,915.82 × 25,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.32x = 2,309,613,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,613,320.93/59,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,978.63

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