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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,045.57, 133,537.61 and 25,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,045.57, 133,537.61 and 25,848.56 is: 38,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,045.57 : 133,537.61 = 25,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,045.57/133,537.61 = 25,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,045.57x = 133,537.61 × 25,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,045.57x = 3,451,754,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,754,795.10/89,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,763.91

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