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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,066.76, 133,608.92 and 25,887.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,066.76, 133,608.92 and 25,887.43 is: 38,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,066.76 : 133,608.92 = 25,887.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,066.76/133,608.92 = 25,887.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,066.76x = 133,608.92 × 25,887.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,066.76x = 3,458,791,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,791,563.88/89,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.70

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