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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,208.52, 132,334.92 and 25,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,208.52, 132,334.92 and 25,879.02 is: 38,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,208.52 : 132,334.92 = 25,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,208.52/132,334.92 = 25,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,208.52x = 132,334.92 × 25,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,208.52x = 3,424,698,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,698,041.38/88,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825.03

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