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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.80, 132,361.64 and 25,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.80, 132,361.64 and 25,056.88 is: 37,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.80 : 132,361.64 = 25,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.80/132,361.64 = 25,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.80x = 132,361.64 × 25,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.80x = 3,316,569,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,569,730.08/88,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.57

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