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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,641.16, 132,960.72 and 25,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,641.16, 132,960.72 and 25,462.83 is: 38,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,641.16 : 132,960.72 = 25,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,641.16/132,960.72 = 25,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,641.16x = 132,960.72 × 25,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,641.16x = 3,385,556,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,556,215.33/88,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.95

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