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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,972.06, 133,478.85 and 25,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,972.06, 133,478.85 and 25,793.50 is: 38,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,972.06 : 133,478.85 = 25,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,972.06/133,478.85 = 25,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,972.06x = 133,478.85 × 25,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,972.06x = 3,442,886,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,886,717.48/88,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.27

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