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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,795.62, 133,173.79 and 25,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,795.62, 133,173.79 and 25,601.72 is: 38,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,795.62 : 133,173.79 = 25,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,795.62/133,173.79 = 25,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,795.62x = 133,173.79 × 25,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,795.62x = 3,409,477,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,477,353.05/88,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,396.91

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