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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,037.10, 132,055.65 and 25,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,037.10, 132,055.65 and 25,707.60 is: 38,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,037.10 : 132,055.65 = 25,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,037.10/132,055.65 = 25,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,037.10x = 132,055.65 × 25,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,037.10x = 3,394,833,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,833,827.94/88,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.40

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