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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,942.42, 133,420.65 and 25,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,942.42, 133,420.65 and 25,763.50 is: 38,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,942.42 : 133,420.65 = 25,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,942.42/133,420.65 = 25,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,942.42x = 133,420.65 × 25,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,942.42x = 3,437,382,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,382,916.28/88,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.28

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