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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,037.60, 132,056.40 and 25,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,037.60, 132,056.40 and 25,708.10 is: 38,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,037.60 : 132,056.40 = 25,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,037.60/132,056.40 = 25,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,037.60x = 132,056.40 × 25,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,037.60x = 3,394,919,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,919,136.84/88,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.15

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