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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,630.46, 132,951.74 and 25,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,630.46, 132,951.74 and 25,445.72 is: 38,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,630.46 : 132,951.74 = 25,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,630.46/132,951.74 = 25,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,630.46x = 132,951.74 × 25,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,630.46x = 3,383,052,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,052,749.55/88,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.32

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