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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,778.28, 133,176.28 and 25,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,778.28, 133,176.28 and 25,599.96 is: 38,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,778.28 : 133,176.28 = 25,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,778.28/133,176.28 = 25,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,778.28x = 133,176.28 × 25,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,778.28x = 3,409,307,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,307,440.95/88,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,402.49

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