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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,647.14, 132,951.24 and 25,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,647.14, 132,951.24 and 25,453.17 is: 38,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.14 : 132,951.24 = 25,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.14/132,951.24 = 25,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.14x = 132,951.24 × 25,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.14x = 3,384,030,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,030,513.43/88,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.16

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