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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.76, 132,944.90 and 25,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.76, 132,944.90 and 25,431.96 is: 38,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.76 : 132,944.90 = 25,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.76/132,944.90 = 25,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.76x = 132,944.90 × 25,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.76x = 3,381,049,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,049,379.00/88,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.61

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