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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.27, 133,562.85 and 25,858.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.27, 133,562.85 and 25,858.43 is: 38,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.27 : 133,562.85 = 25,858.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.27/133,562.85 = 25,858.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.27x = 133,562.85 × 25,858.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.27x = 3,453,724,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,724,939.51/89,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.65

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