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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,678.30, 133,036.46 and 25,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,678.30, 133,036.46 and 25,497.87 is: 38,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,678.30 : 133,036.46 = 25,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,678.30/133,036.46 = 25,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,678.30x = 133,036.46 × 25,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,678.30x = 3,392,146,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,146,362.34/88,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.27

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