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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036.03, 132,065.81 and 25,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036.03, 132,065.81 and 25,705.63 is: 38,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036.03 : 132,065.81 = 25,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036.03/132,065.81 = 25,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036.03x = 132,065.81 × 25,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036.03x = 3,394,834,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,834,847.51/88,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.88

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