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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,430.51, 132,650.95 and 25,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,430.51, 132,650.95 and 25,245.77 is: 37,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,430.51 : 132,650.95 = 25,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,430.51/132,650.95 = 25,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,430.51x = 132,650.95 × 25,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,430.51x = 3,348,875,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,875,373.98/88,430.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.14

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