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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.94, 133,570.14 and 25,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.94, 133,570.14 and 25,858.60 is: 38,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.94 : 133,570.14 = 25,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.94/133,570.14 = 25,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.94x = 133,570.14 × 25,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.94x = 3,453,936,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,936,822.20/89,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.74

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