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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,949.16, 133,430.64 and 25,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,949.16, 133,430.64 and 25,770.18 is: 38,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,949.16 : 133,430.64 = 25,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,949.16/133,430.64 = 25,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,949.16x = 133,430.64 × 25,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,949.16x = 3,438,531,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,531,610.32/88,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.27

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