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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,404.72, 132,611.46 and 25,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,404.72, 132,611.46 and 25,234.16 is: 37,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,404.72 : 132,611.46 = 25,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,404.72/132,611.46 = 25,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,404.72x = 132,611.46 × 25,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,404.72x = 3,346,338,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,338,799.47/88,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.49

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