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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,973.06, 133,480.35 and 25,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,973.06, 133,480.35 and 25,794.50 is: 38,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,973.06 : 133,480.35 = 25,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,973.06/133,480.35 = 25,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,973.06x = 133,480.35 × 25,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,973.06x = 3,443,058,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,058,888.08/88,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.77

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