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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,941.42, 133,419.15 and 25,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,941.42, 133,419.15 and 25,762.50 is: 38,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,941.42 : 133,419.15 = 25,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,941.42/133,419.15 = 25,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,941.42x = 133,419.15 × 25,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,941.42x = 3,437,210,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,210,851.88/88,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,645.78

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