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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,183.62, 132,277.32 and 25,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,183.62, 132,277.32 and 25,854.12 is: 38,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,183.62 : 132,277.32 = 25,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,183.62/132,277.32 = 25,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,183.62x = 132,277.32 × 25,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,183.62x = 3,419,913,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,913,704.56/88,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.73

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