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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,039.04, 133,537.48 and 25,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,039.04, 133,537.48 and 25,842.32 is: 38,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,039.04 : 133,537.48 = 25,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,039.04/133,537.48 = 25,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,039.04x = 133,537.48 × 25,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,039.04x = 3,450,918,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,918,290.15/89,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.36

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