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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,986.39, 133,452.08 and 25,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,986.39, 133,452.08 and 25,811.17 is: 38,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,986.39 : 133,452.08 = 25,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,986.39/133,452.08 = 25,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,986.39x = 133,452.08 × 25,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,986.39x = 3,444,554,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,554,323.73/88,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.78

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