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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,264.53, 132,383.12 and 25,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,264.53, 132,383.12 and 25,087.59 is: 37,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,264.53 : 132,383.12 = 25,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,264.53/132,383.12 = 25,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,264.53x = 132,383.12 × 25,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,264.53x = 3,321,173,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,173,312.04/88,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.50

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