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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,139.24, 133,729.56 and 25,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,139.24, 133,729.56 and 25,960.86 is: 38,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,139.24 : 133,729.56 = 25,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,139.24/133,729.56 = 25,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,139.24x = 133,729.56 × 25,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,139.24x = 3,471,734,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,734,385.02/89,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.32

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