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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,001.90, 132,002.85 and 25,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,001.90, 132,002.85 and 25,672.40 is: 38,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,001.90 : 132,002.85 = 25,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,001.90/132,002.85 = 25,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,001.90x = 132,002.85 × 25,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,001.90x = 3,388,829,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,829,966.34/88,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.60

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