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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,777.85, 133,166.78 and 25,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,777.85, 133,166.78 and 25,597.85 is: 38,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,777.85 : 133,166.78 = 25,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,777.85/133,166.78 = 25,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,777.85x = 133,166.78 × 25,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,777.85x = 3,408,783,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,783,131.43/88,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,396.78

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