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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.19, 132,351.83 and 25,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.19, 132,351.83 and 25,046.37 is: 37,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.19 : 132,351.83 = 25,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.19/132,351.83 = 25,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.19x = 132,351.83 × 25,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.19x = 3,314,932,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,932,983.72/88,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.99

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