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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.21, 132,609.20 and 25,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.21, 132,609.20 and 25,232.65 is: 37,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.21 : 132,609.20 = 25,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.21/132,609.20 = 25,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.21x = 132,609.20 × 25,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.21x = 3,346,081,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,081,530.38/88,403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.23

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