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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.04, 132,356.61 and 25,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.04, 132,356.61 and 25,893.54 is: 38,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.04 : 132,356.61 = 25,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.04/132,356.61 = 25,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.04x = 132,356.61 × 25,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.04x = 3,427,181,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,181,175.30/88,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.78

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