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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,677.30, 133,034.96 and 25,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,677.30, 133,034.96 and 25,496.87 is: 38,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,677.30 : 133,034.96 = 25,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,677.30/133,034.96 = 25,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,677.30x = 133,034.96 × 25,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,677.30x = 3,391,975,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,975,080.58/88,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.77

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