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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,056, 132,084 and 25,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,056, 132,084 and 25,727.04 is: 38,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,056 : 132,084 = 25,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,056/132,084 = 25,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,056x = 132,084 × 25,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,056x = 3,398,130,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,130,351.36/88,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.56

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