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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,715, 133,073.94 and 25,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,715, 133,073.94 and 25,535.96 is: 38,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,715 : 133,073.94 = 25,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,715/133,073.94 = 25,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,715x = 133,073.94 × 25,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,715x = 3,398,170,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,170,808.88/88,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.35

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