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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,432.01, 132,653.20 and 25,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,432.01, 132,653.20 and 25,247.27 is: 37,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,432.01 : 132,653.20 = 25,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,432.01/132,653.20 = 25,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,432.01x = 132,653.20 × 25,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,432.01x = 3,349,131,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,131,156.76/88,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.39

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