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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,173.04, 132,260.64 and 25,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,173.04, 132,260.64 and 25,844.80 is: 38,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173.04 : 132,260.64 = 25,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173.04/132,260.64 = 25,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173.04x = 132,260.64 × 25,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173.04x = 3,418,249,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,249,788.67/88,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.52

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