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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,530.43, 132,756.57 and 25,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,530.43, 132,756.57 and 25,336.16 is: 37,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,530.43 : 132,756.57 = 25,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,530.43/132,756.57 = 25,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,530.43x = 132,756.57 × 25,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,530.43x = 3,363,541,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,541,635.23/88,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.06

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