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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,131.50, 133,725.84 and 25,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,131.50, 133,725.84 and 25,955.42 is: 38,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,131.50 : 133,725.84 = 25,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,131.50/133,725.84 = 25,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,131.50x = 133,725.84 × 25,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,131.50x = 3,470,909,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,909,673.42/89,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.45

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