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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,252.32, 132,385.50 and 25,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,252.32, 132,385.50 and 25,071.60 is: 37,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,252.32 : 132,385.50 = 25,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,252.32/132,385.50 = 25,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,252.32x = 132,385.50 × 25,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,252.32x = 3,319,116,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,116,301.80/88,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.39

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