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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,401.72, 132,606.94 and 25,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,401.72, 132,606.94 and 25,231.14 is: 37,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,401.72 : 132,606.94 = 25,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,401.72/132,606.94 = 25,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,401.72x = 132,606.94 × 25,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,401.72x = 3,345,824,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,824,268.11/88,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.95

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