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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,229.25, 132,343.88 and 25,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,229.25, 132,343.88 and 25,899.75 is: 38,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.25 : 132,343.88 = 25,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.25/132,343.88 = 25,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.25x = 132,343.88 × 25,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.25x = 3,427,673,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,673,276.53/88,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.63

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