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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.23, 132,773.59 and 25,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.23, 132,773.59 and 25,348.15 is: 38,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.23 : 132,773.59 = 25,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.23/132,773.59 = 25,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.23x = 132,773.59 × 25,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.23x = 3,365,564,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,564,875.36/88,529.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.43

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