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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,629.16, 132,903.69 and 25,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,629.16, 132,903.69 and 25,434.89 is: 38,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,629.16 : 132,903.69 = 25,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,629.16/132,903.69 = 25,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,629.16x = 132,903.69 × 25,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,629.16x = 3,380,390,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,390,100.44/88,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.83

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