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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.34, 132,327.13 and 25,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.34, 132,327.13 and 25,050.16 is: 37,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.34 : 132,327.13 = 25,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.34/132,327.13 = 25,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.34x = 132,327.13 × 25,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.34x = 3,314,815,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,815,322.77/88,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.59

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