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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,053.31, 133,552.02 and 25,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,053.31, 133,552.02 and 25,877.80 is: 38,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,053.31 : 133,552.02 = 25,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,053.31/133,552.02 = 25,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,053.31x = 133,552.02 × 25,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,053.31x = 3,456,032,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,032,463.16/89,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,808.58

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