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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.50, 132,336.76 and 25,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.50, 132,336.76 and 25,895 is: 38,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.50 : 132,336.76 = 25,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.50/132,336.76 = 25,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.50x = 132,336.76 × 25,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.50x = 3,426,860,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,860,400.20/88,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.50

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