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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,798.48, 134,658.68 and 25,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,798.48, 134,658.68 and 25,742.52 is: 38,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,798.48 : 134,658.68 = 25,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,798.48/134,658.68 = 25,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,798.48x = 134,658.68 × 25,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,798.48x = 3,466,453,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,453,089.78/89,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602.58

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