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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.81, 132,360.15 and 25,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.81, 132,360.15 and 25,055.56 is: 37,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.81 : 132,360.15 = 25,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.81/132,360.15 = 25,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.81x = 132,360.15 × 25,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.81x = 3,316,357,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,357,230.56/88,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.59

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