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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,395.98, 132,573.72 and 25,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,395.98, 132,573.72 and 25,214.90 is: 37,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,395.98 : 132,573.72 = 25,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,395.98/132,573.72 = 25,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,395.98x = 132,573.72 × 25,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,395.98x = 3,342,833,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,833,092.43/88,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.57

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