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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.50, 132,758.18 and 25,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.50, 132,758.18 and 25,337.24 is: 37,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.50 : 132,758.18 = 25,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.50/132,758.18 = 25,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.50x = 132,758.18 × 25,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.50x = 3,363,725,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,725,671.00/88,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.67

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