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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,974.42, 133,434.16 and 25,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,974.42, 133,434.16 and 25,799.20 is: 38,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,974.42 : 133,434.16 = 25,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,974.42/133,434.16 = 25,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,974.42x = 133,434.16 × 25,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,974.42x = 3,442,494,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,494,144.79/88,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.83

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