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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,001.04, 131,987.52 and 25,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,001.04, 131,987.52 and 25,656.96 is: 38,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,001.04 : 131,987.52 = 25,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,001.04/131,987.52 = 25,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,001.04x = 131,987.52 × 25,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,001.04x = 3,386,398,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,398,521.14/88,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.35

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