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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,838.77, 133,238.59 and 25,645.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,838.77, 133,238.59 and 25,645.17 is: 38,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,838.77 : 133,238.59 = 25,645.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,838.77/133,238.59 = 25,645.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,838.77x = 133,238.59 × 25,645.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,838.77x = 3,416,926,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,926,227.00/88,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.11

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