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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.20, 132,338.46 and 25,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.20, 132,338.46 and 25,896.68 is: 38,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.20 : 132,338.46 = 25,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.20/132,338.46 = 25,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.20x = 132,338.46 × 25,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.20x = 3,427,126,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,126,088.62/88,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.65

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