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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,533.33, 132,822.15 and 25,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,533.33, 132,822.15 and 25,358.73 is: 38,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,533.33 : 132,822.15 = 25,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,533.33/132,822.15 = 25,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,533.33x = 132,822.15 × 25,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,533.33x = 3,368,201,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,201,039.87/88,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,044.44

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