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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,032.28, 133,555.33 and 25,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,032.28, 133,555.33 and 25,853.44 is: 38,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,032.28 : 133,555.33 = 25,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,032.28/133,555.33 = 25,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,032.28x = 133,555.33 × 25,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,032.28x = 3,452,864,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,864,581.57/89,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,782.17

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