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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,122.24, 132,174.72 and 25,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,122.24, 132,174.72 and 25,793.28 is: 38,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,122.24 : 132,174.72 = 25,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,122.24/132,174.72 = 25,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,122.24x = 132,174.72 × 25,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,122.24x = 3,409,219,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,219,561.88/88,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,687.39

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