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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.86, 132,427.95 and 25,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.86, 132,427.95 and 25,101.30 is: 37,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.86 : 132,427.95 = 25,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.86/132,427.95 = 25,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.86x = 132,427.95 × 25,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.86x = 3,324,113,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,113,701.34/88,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.27

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