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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,057.10, 132,085.65 and 25,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,057.10, 132,085.65 and 25,727.60 is: 38,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,057.10 : 132,085.65 = 25,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,057.10/132,085.65 = 25,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,057.10x = 132,085.65 × 25,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,057.10x = 3,398,246,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,246,768.94/88,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.40

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