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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,431.51, 132,652.45 and 25,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,431.51, 132,652.45 and 25,246.77 is: 37,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,431.51 : 132,652.45 = 25,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,431.51/132,652.45 = 25,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,431.51x = 132,652.45 × 25,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,431.51x = 3,349,045,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,045,895.09/88,431.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.64

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