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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.24, 132,827.36 and 25,383.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.24, 132,827.36 and 25,383.89 is: 38,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.24 : 132,827.36 = 25,383.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.24/132,827.36 = 25,383.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.24x = 132,827.36 × 25,383.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.24x = 3,371,674,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,674,304.17/88,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.36

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