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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,823.60, 133,235.40 and 25,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,823.60, 133,235.40 and 25,643.60 is: 38,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,823.60 : 133,235.40 = 25,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,823.60/133,235.40 = 25,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,823.60x = 133,235.40 × 25,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,823.60x = 3,416,635,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,635,303.44/88,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.40

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