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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.80, 132,622.20 and 25,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.80, 132,622.20 and 25,234.80 is: 37,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.80 : 132,622.20 = 25,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.80/132,622.20 = 25,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.80x = 132,622.20 × 25,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.80x = 3,346,694,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,694,692.56/88,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.20

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