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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,623.82, 132,895.62 and 25,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,623.82, 132,895.62 and 25,429.43 is: 38,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,623.82 : 132,895.62 = 25,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,623.82/132,895.62 = 25,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,623.82x = 132,895.62 × 25,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,623.82x = 3,379,459,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,459,866.10/88,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.64

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