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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.42, 132,372.69 and 25,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.42, 132,372.69 and 25,962.66 is: 38,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.42 : 132,372.69 = 25,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.42/132,372.69 = 25,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.42x = 132,372.69 × 25,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.42x = 3,436,747,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,747,143.76/88,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.01

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