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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,412.80, 132,619.20 and 25,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,412.80, 132,619.20 and 25,232.80 is: 37,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,412.80 : 132,619.20 = 25,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,412.80/132,619.20 = 25,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,412.80x = 132,619.20 × 25,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,412.80x = 3,346,353,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,353,749.76/88,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.20

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