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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,642.16, 132,962.22 and 25,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,642.16, 132,962.22 and 25,463.83 is: 38,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,642.16 : 132,962.22 = 25,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,642.16/132,962.22 = 25,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,642.16x = 132,962.22 × 25,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,642.16x = 3,385,727,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,727,366.50/88,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,195.45

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