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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,897.20, 133,366.45 and 25,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,897.20, 133,366.45 and 25,714.77 is: 38,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,897.20 : 133,366.45 = 25,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,897.20/133,366.45 = 25,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,897.20x = 133,366.45 × 25,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,897.20x = 3,429,486,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,486,920.63/88,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.12

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