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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,200.72, 132,305.40 and 25,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,200.72, 132,305.40 and 25,866 is: 38,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,200.72 : 132,305.40 = 25,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,200.72/132,305.40 = 25,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,200.72x = 132,305.40 × 25,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,200.72x = 3,422,211,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,211,476.40/88,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.27

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