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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,353.54, 132,531.06 and 25,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,353.54, 132,531.06 and 25,173.60 is: 37,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,353.54 : 132,531.06 = 25,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,353.54/132,531.06 = 25,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,353.54x = 132,531.06 × 25,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,353.54x = 3,336,283,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,283,892.02/88,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.61

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