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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,216.25, 132,329.43 and 25,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,216.25, 132,329.43 and 25,031.42 is: 37,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,216.25 : 132,329.43 = 25,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,216.25/132,329.43 = 25,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,216.25x = 132,329.43 × 25,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,216.25x = 3,312,392,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,392,879.04/88,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.56

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