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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,131.19, 133,718.70 and 25,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,131.19, 133,718.70 and 25,951.86 is: 38,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,131.19 : 133,718.70 = 25,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,131.19/133,718.70 = 25,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,131.19x = 133,718.70 × 25,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,131.19x = 3,470,248,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,248,981.78/89,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.17

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