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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,549.12, 132,784.58 and 25,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,549.12, 132,784.58 and 25,354.92 is: 38,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,549.12 : 132,784.58 = 25,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,549.12/132,784.58 = 25,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,549.12x = 132,784.58 × 25,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,549.12x = 3,366,742,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,742,857.50/88,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.19

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