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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.76, 132,371.42 and 25,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.76, 132,371.42 and 25,903.26 is: 38,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.76 : 132,371.42 = 25,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.76/132,371.42 = 25,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.76x = 132,371.42 × 25,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.76x = 3,428,851,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,851,179.31/88,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.43

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