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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,429.74, 132,645.06 and 25,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,429.74, 132,645.06 and 25,250.96 is: 37,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,429.74 : 132,645.06 = 25,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,429.74/132,645.06 = 25,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,429.74x = 132,645.06 × 25,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,429.74x = 3,349,414,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,414,441.03/88,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.56

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