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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,670.94, 133,028.69 and 25,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,670.94, 133,028.69 and 25,491.18 is: 38,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,670.94 : 133,028.69 = 25,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,670.94/133,028.69 = 25,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,670.94x = 133,028.69 × 25,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,670.94x = 3,391,058,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,058,154.50/88,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.17

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