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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,605, 132,889.37 and 25,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,605, 132,889.37 and 25,408.19 is: 38,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,605 : 132,889.37 = 25,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,605/132,889.37 = 25,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,605x = 132,889.37 × 25,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,605x = 3,376,477,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,477,570.45/88,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.08

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