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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,148.24, 133,743.06 and 25,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,148.24, 133,743.06 and 25,969.86 is: 38,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,148.24 : 133,743.06 = 25,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,148.24/133,743.06 = 25,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,148.24x = 133,743.06 × 25,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,148.24x = 3,473,288,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,288,544.17/89,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.82

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