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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,781.76, 133,141.46 and 25,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,781.76, 133,141.46 and 25,584.98 is: 38,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,781.76 : 133,141.46 = 25,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,781.76/133,141.46 = 25,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,781.76x = 133,141.46 × 25,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,781.76x = 3,406,421,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,421,591.27/88,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.48

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