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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581.16, 132,833.24 and 25,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581.16, 132,833.24 and 25,387.36 is: 38,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581.16 : 132,833.24 = 25,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581.16/132,833.24 = 25,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581.16x = 132,833.24 × 25,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581.16x = 3,372,285,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,285,283.85/88,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.01

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