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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.90, 132,352.01 and 25,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.90, 132,352.01 and 25,055.02 is: 37,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.90 : 132,352.01 = 25,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.90/132,352.01 = 25,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.90x = 132,352.01 × 25,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.90x = 3,316,082,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,082,391.71/88,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.44

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