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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,011.04, 132,002.52 and 25,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,011.04, 132,002.52 and 25,666.96 is: 38,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,011.04 : 132,002.52 = 25,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,011.04/132,002.52 = 25,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,011.04x = 132,002.52 × 25,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,011.04x = 3,388,103,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,103,400.74/88,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,496.35

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