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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,584.24, 132,836.34 and 25,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,584.24, 132,836.34 and 25,389.90 is: 38,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,584.24 : 132,836.34 = 25,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,584.24/132,836.34 = 25,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,584.24x = 132,836.34 × 25,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,584.24x = 3,372,701,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,701,388.97/88,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.38

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