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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,632.73, 132,928.82 and 25,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,632.73, 132,928.82 and 25,452.35 is: 38,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,632.73 : 132,928.82 = 25,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,632.73/132,928.82 = 25,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,632.73x = 132,928.82 × 25,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,632.73x = 3,383,351,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,351,099.20/88,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.70

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