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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,347.46, 132,519.48 and 25,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,347.46, 132,519.48 and 25,168 is: 37,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,347.46 : 132,519.48 = 25,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,347.46/132,519.48 = 25,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,347.46x = 132,519.48 × 25,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,347.46x = 3,335,250,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,250,272.64/88,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.51

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