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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.56, 132,359.40 and 25,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.56, 132,359.40 and 25,054.92 is: 37,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.56 : 132,359.40 = 25,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.56/132,359.40 = 25,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.56x = 132,359.40 × 25,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.56x = 3,316,254,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,254,178.25/88,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.53

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