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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,627.94, 132,901.92 and 25,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,627.94, 132,901.92 and 25,433.72 is: 38,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,627.94 : 132,901.92 = 25,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,627.94/132,901.92 = 25,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,627.94x = 132,901.92 × 25,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,627.94x = 3,380,190,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,190,025.77/88,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.10

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