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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,599.32, 132,880.86 and 25,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,599.32, 132,880.86 and 25,402.52 is: 38,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,599.32 : 132,880.86 = 25,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,599.32/132,880.86 = 25,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,599.32x = 132,880.86 × 25,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,599.32x = 3,375,508,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,508,039.36/88,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.58

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