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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,058.60, 132,087.90 and 25,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,058.60, 132,087.90 and 25,729.10 is: 38,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,058.60 : 132,087.90 = 25,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,058.60/132,087.90 = 25,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,058.60x = 132,087.90 × 25,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,058.60x = 3,398,502,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,502,787.89/88,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.65

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