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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,008.72, 132,043.32 and 25,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,008.72, 132,043.32 and 25,688.40 is: 38,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,008.72 : 132,043.32 = 25,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,008.72/132,043.32 = 25,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,008.72x = 132,043.32 × 25,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,008.72x = 3,391,981,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,981,621.49/88,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.43

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