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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,040.16, 132,058.08 and 25,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,040.16, 132,058.08 and 25,711.20 is: 38,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,040.16 : 132,058.08 = 25,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,040.16/132,058.08 = 25,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,040.16x = 132,058.08 × 25,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,040.16x = 3,395,371,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,371,706.50/88,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.17

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