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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,379.56, 132,570.10 and 25,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,379.56, 132,570.10 and 25,199.56 is: 37,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,379.56 : 132,570.10 = 25,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,379.56/132,570.10 = 25,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,379.56x = 132,570.10 × 25,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,379.56x = 3,340,708,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,708,189.16/88,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.56

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