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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224, 132,342.93 and 25,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224, 132,342.93 and 25,043.10 is: 37,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224 : 132,342.93 = 25,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224/132,342.93 = 25,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224x = 132,342.93 × 25,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224x = 3,314,277,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,277,230.28/88,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.62

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