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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,211.52, 132,297.36 and 25,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,211.52, 132,297.36 and 25,886.88 is: 38,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,211.52 : 132,297.36 = 25,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,211.52/132,297.36 = 25,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,211.52x = 132,297.36 × 25,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,211.52x = 3,424,765,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,765,882.64/88,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.47

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