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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,586.12, 132,866.64 and 25,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,586.12, 132,866.64 and 25,411.64 is: 38,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,586.12 : 132,866.64 = 25,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,586.12/132,866.64 = 25,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,586.12x = 132,866.64 × 25,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,586.12x = 3,376,359,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,359,223.69/88,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.86

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