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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675.66, 133,015.78 and 25,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675.66, 133,015.78 and 25,493.23 is: 38,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675.66 : 133,015.78 = 25,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675.66/133,015.78 = 25,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675.66x = 133,015.78 × 25,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675.66x = 3,391,001,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,001,144.36/88,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.50

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