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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,647.28, 132,940.26 and 25,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,647.28, 132,940.26 and 25,450.27 is: 38,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.28 : 132,940.26 = 25,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.28/132,940.26 = 25,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.28x = 132,940.26 × 25,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.28x = 3,383,365,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,365,510.87/88,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.60

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