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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,039.40, 132,059.10 and 25,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,039.40, 132,059.10 and 25,716.20 is: 38,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,039.40 : 132,059.10 = 25,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,039.40/132,059.10 = 25,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,039.40x = 132,059.10 × 25,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,039.40x = 3,396,058,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,058,227.42/88,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.30

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