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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.25, 132,394.88 and 25,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.25, 132,394.88 and 25,933.75 is: 38,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.25 : 132,394.88 = 25,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.25/132,394.88 = 25,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.25x = 132,394.88 × 25,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.25x = 3,433,495,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,495,719.20/88,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.63

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