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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,051.03, 133,583.48 and 25,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,051.03, 133,583.48 and 25,872.18 is: 38,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,051.03 : 133,583.48 = 25,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,051.03/133,583.48 = 25,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,051.03x = 133,583.48 × 25,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,051.03x = 3,456,095,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,095,839.59/89,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.28

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