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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,002.04, 131,989.02 and 25,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,002.04, 131,989.02 and 25,657.96 is: 38,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,002.04 : 131,989.02 = 25,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,002.04/131,989.02 = 25,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,002.04x = 131,989.02 × 25,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,002.04x = 3,386,568,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,568,995.60/88,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.85

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