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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,433.52, 132,655.46 and 25,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,433.52, 132,655.46 and 25,248.78 is: 37,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,433.52 : 132,655.46 = 25,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,433.52/132,655.46 = 25,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,433.52x = 132,655.46 × 25,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,433.52x = 3,349,388,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,388,525.34/88,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.65

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