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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.25, 132,327.02 and 25,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.25, 132,327.02 and 25,050.03 is: 37,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.25 : 132,327.02 = 25,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.25/132,327.02 = 25,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.25x = 132,327.02 × 25,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.25x = 3,314,795,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,795,695.56/88,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.41

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