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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,685.54, 133,014.01 and 25,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,685.54, 133,014.01 and 25,491.26 is: 38,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,685.54 : 133,014.01 = 25,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,685.54/133,014.01 = 25,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,685.54x = 133,014.01 × 25,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,685.54x = 3,390,694,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,694,712.55/88,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.78

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