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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,499.64, 132,728.49 and 25,317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,499.64, 132,728.49 and 25,317.81 is: 37,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,499.64 : 132,728.49 = 25,317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,499.64/132,728.49 = 25,317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,499.64x = 132,728.49 × 25,317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,499.64x = 3,360,394,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,394,691.41/88,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.72

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