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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,542.68, 132,774.83 and 25,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,542.68, 132,774.83 and 25,348.40 is: 38,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,542.68 : 132,774.83 = 25,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,542.68/132,774.83 = 25,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,542.68x = 132,774.83 × 25,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,542.68x = 3,365,629,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,629,599.60/88,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.38

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