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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,585.24, 132,837.84 and 25,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,585.24, 132,837.84 and 25,390.90 is: 38,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,585.24 : 132,837.84 = 25,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,585.24/132,837.84 = 25,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,585.24x = 132,837.84 × 25,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,585.24x = 3,372,872,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,872,311.66/88,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.88

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