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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.50, 132,340.68 and 25,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.50, 132,340.68 and 25,041.60 is: 37,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.50 : 132,340.68 = 25,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.50/132,340.68 = 25,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.50x = 132,340.68 × 25,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.50x = 3,314,022,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,022,372.29/88,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.37

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