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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,073.28, 132,121.68 and 25,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,073.28, 132,121.68 and 25,742.88 is: 38,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,073.28 : 132,121.68 = 25,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,073.28/132,121.68 = 25,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,073.28x = 132,121.68 × 25,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,073.28x = 3,401,192,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,192,553.64/88,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.76

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