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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,767.34, 133,172.15 and 25,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,767.34, 133,172.15 and 25,586.45 is: 38,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,767.34 : 133,172.15 = 25,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,767.34/133,172.15 = 25,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,767.34x = 133,172.15 × 25,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,767.34x = 3,407,402,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,402,347.40/88,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.77

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