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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,979.19, 133,464.61 and 25,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,979.19, 133,464.61 and 25,797.43 is: 38,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,979.19 : 133,464.61 = 25,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,979.19/133,464.61 = 25,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,979.19x = 133,464.61 × 25,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,979.19x = 3,443,043,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,043,933.95/88,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.93

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