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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,518.40, 132,793.92 and 25,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,518.40, 132,793.92 and 25,335.84 is: 38,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,518.40 : 132,793.92 = 25,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,518.40/132,793.92 = 25,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,518.40x = 132,793.92 × 25,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,518.40x = 3,364,445,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,445,510.09/88,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.43

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