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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,229.39, 132,366.35 and 25,899.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,229.39, 132,366.35 and 25,899.89 is: 38,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.39 : 132,366.35 = 25,899.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.39/132,366.35 = 25,899.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.39x = 132,366.35 × 25,899.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.39x = 3,428,273,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,273,307.62/88,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.37

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