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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,171.04, 132,257.64 and 25,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,171.04, 132,257.64 and 25,842.80 is: 38,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,171.04 : 132,257.64 = 25,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,171.04/132,257.64 = 25,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,171.04x = 132,257.64 × 25,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,171.04x = 3,417,907,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,907,738.99/88,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.52

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