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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,187.06, 132,302.57 and 25,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,187.06, 132,302.57 and 25,857.56 is: 38,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,187.06 : 132,302.57 = 25,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,187.06/132,302.57 = 25,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,187.06x = 132,302.57 × 25,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,187.06x = 3,421,021,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,021,641.93/88,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.78

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