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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,394.23, 132,571.10 and 25,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,394.23, 132,571.10 and 25,213.15 is: 37,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,394.23 : 132,571.10 = 25,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,394.23/132,571.10 = 25,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,394.23x = 132,571.10 × 25,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,394.23x = 3,342,534,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,534,903.90/88,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.95

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