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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.56, 132,643.24 and 25,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.56, 132,643.24 and 25,242.50 is: 37,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.56 : 132,643.24 = 25,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.56/132,643.24 = 25,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.56x = 132,643.24 × 25,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.56x = 3,348,246,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,246,985.70/88,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.01

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