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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.56, 132,573.10 and 25,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.56, 132,573.10 and 25,201.56 is: 37,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.56 : 132,573.10 = 25,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.56/132,573.10 = 25,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.56x = 132,573.10 × 25,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.56x = 3,341,048,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,048,934.04/88,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.56

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