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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.08, 133,562.57 and 25,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.08, 133,562.57 and 25,858.24 is: 38,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.08 : 133,562.57 = 25,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.08/133,562.57 = 25,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.08x = 133,562.57 × 25,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.08x = 3,453,692,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,692,526.88/89,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.37

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