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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.42, 132,141.08 and 25,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.42, 132,141.08 and 25,749.92 is: 38,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.42 : 132,141.08 = 25,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.42/132,141.08 = 25,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.42x = 132,141.08 × 25,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.42x = 3,402,622,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,622,238.71/88,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.30

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