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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,979.56, 133,490.10 and 25,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,979.56, 133,490.10 and 25,801 is: 38,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,979.56 : 133,490.10 = 25,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,979.56/133,490.10 = 25,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,979.56x = 133,490.10 × 25,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,979.56x = 3,444,178,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,178,070.10/88,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,707.52

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